P60 End of Year Certificate PDF
Your P60 shows the tax you’ve paid on your salary in the tax year (6 April to 5 April). You get a separate P60 for each of your jobs.
There’s a separate guide to getting P60s if you’re an employer.
If you’re working for an employer on 5 April they must give you a P60. They must provide this by 31 May, on paper or electronically.
You’ll need your P60 to prove how much tax you’ve paid on your salary, for example:
- to claim back overpaid tax
- to apply for tax credits
- as proof of your income if you apply for a loan or a mortgage
You can check how much tax you paid last year if you think you might have paid too much.
What is a P60
A P60 form is a summary of earnings and tax/national insurance deducted during a particular tax year.
The tax year runs from 5 April to 6 April.
A P60 for 2018 would relate to 6 April 2017 to 5 April 2018.
Why is a P60 Important
A P60 is a summary of earnings and tax, but its importance depends on the person who is using it.
What to Do About a Lost P60
If you have lost your P60 then there are some things you can do about it or a get copy P60:
Approach Your Employer
Employers must hold onto copies of P60 they issue for 3 years. So they should have a copy of your lost P60, although it will say ‘Duplicate’ on it.
If you need to go back further than 3 years and your Employer does not a P60 form available you could ask them to issue a ‘Statement of Earnings’.
An employer is not obligated to give you a copy of a P60.
So if they refuse you’re next best option is to contact HMRC.
Speak to HMRC
Unfortunately, HMRC is unable to issue a copy of a lost P60. It is a form prepared by an Employed but not sent to HMRC.
HMRC should be able to provide with official information regarding your earnings and tax deductions
You can call HMRC on 0300 200 3300 or find an alternative way to contact them here.