Do I need my P45 to claim UK tax back?

When making a UK tax back claim it is always recommended to provide your final P45 received from your last employer in the UK.

A P45 is provided to each employee who leaves a job and shows the total income received and tax paid in the UK. It is given to you by your employer and not the tax office.

If you provide your final P45 with your UK tax back claim it can sometimes help the tax office to update your tax record quickly, and this will allow for any refund that you are due to be calculated and issued in the quickest possible time.

Can I get a copy of my P45?

It’s common for people not to get their P45 because they have already left the UK before it is issued by their employer.

If you do not have a P45 from your last employer in the UK you can ask them for a statement of earnings which replaces the P45 and shows the income and tax information that is needed.

A leaving the UK tax back claim can still be made without your P45

If you cannot provide a P45 or a statement of earnings a UK tax back claim can still be made, but the claim could take longer if the employer has to be contacted for the P45 details.

When you make a claim a P85 form is usually needed by the tax office. It states on the P85 to enclose part 2 and 3 of the P45 with your P85 form. Your P85 form will still be accepted if you do not enclose your P45 with the form.