Guidance

PAYE draft forms: P45

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

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 3 November 2009
• Last updated: 26 October 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Design specification for P45 (Online)

PDF, 240 KB, 6 pages

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P45 (continuous)

PDF, 507 KB, 4 pages

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P45 (continuous)(E)

PDF, 531 KB, 3 pages

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P45 (laser continuous)

PDF, 552 KB, 2 pages

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P45 (laser sheet)

PDF, 530 KB, 3 pages

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P45 manual

PDF, 1.05 MB, 4 pages

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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. 26 October 2022

   The design specification for P45 has been updated.

2. 15 February 2019

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

3. 30 January 2019

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

4. 6 April 2016

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

5. 6 April 2015

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

6. 3 November 2009

   First published.