Guidance

PAYE draft forms: P45

Find approved final versions of form P45 for PAYE software developers.

Documents

Design specification for P45 (Online)

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P45 (continuous)

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P45 (continuous)(E)

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P45 (laser continuous)

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P45 (laser sheet)

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P45 manual

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Details

Use these drafts of form P45 if you are software developer creating substitute form P45s.

Published 3 November 2009
Last updated 26 October 2022 + show all updates
  1. The design specification for P45 has been updated.

  2. The latest version of the design specification for P45(Online) PDF has been added.

  3. The latest version of the design specification for P45(Online) PDF has been added.

  4. Changes have been made to the P45 form but older versions will still be accepted.

  5. Rates, allowances and duties have been updated for the tax year 2015 to 2016.

  6. First published.