Completing forms P45 and P46 when an employee leaves or a new employee starts working for you - Your questions answered

Answers to common questions about how to complete forms P45 and P46 when you take on a new employee or an employee leaves your employment. You can send us an email if your query has not been covered.

• Your employee leaves – Completing a form P45
  Common questions about the actions you need to take when an employee leaves your employment
• You take on a new employee who gives you a form P45
  Common questions about the actions you need to take when you take on a new employee who has a form P45 from their previous employer
• You have to complete form P46 when you take on a new employee who doesn’t have a form P45
  Common questions about completing a form P46 when you take on a new employee who doesn’t have a form P45 from their previous employment.