[UK] Which Tax Code to Use?

One of the most common questions at the start of the new tax year is what tax code should I put a new employee on, bearing in mind that there may be P45s from the previous tax year.

The GPA has put together this document which details the following: 

• Tax code and RTI declaration processes for an “in date” P45
• Tax code and RTI declaration processes for an “old” P45
• Tax code and RTI declaration processes for no P45 at all
• The importance of the starter checklist regardless of whether or not there is a P45

Also, we would like to point out HMRC’s “work out your employee’s tax code” tool on gov.uk.      

Find out which tax code to use here.  

Global Payroll Association Comment 

We hope that this document helps payroll professionals and are always grateful for feedback on how we can improve this in the future.

One of the most common questions at the start of the new tax year is what tax code should I put a new employee on, bearing in mind that there may be P45s from the previous tax year.

The GPA has put together this document which details the following: 

• Tax code and RTI declaration processes for an “in date” P45
• Tax code and RTI declaration processes for an “old” P45
• Tax code and RTI declaration processes for no P45 at all
• The importance of the starter checklist regardless of whether or not there is a P45

Also, we would like to point out HMRC’s “work out your employee’s tax code” tool on gov.uk.      

Find out which tax code to use here.  

Global Payroll Association Comment 

We hope that this document helps payroll professionals and are always grateful for feedback on how we can improve this in the future.