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Hiring new team members in the United Kingdom? To make sure you have everything you need before the first Full Payment Submission (FPS), use His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) new starter checklist. HMRC uses the new starter form to collect information from new joiners who might not have a P45 form from their previous role.
Below, we’ll explain exactly how it works, when it’s needed, and who needs to do what when it comes to filling it out.
What is the HMRC new starter checklist?
The HMRC new starter checklist helps employers collect essential tax information about new employees in the UK to determine their tax code and whether or not they receive student loan reductions.
This helps ensure that employees are assigned the correct tax code and pay the correct amount of income tax in their new company.
When do you need a new starter checklist?
You’ll need a new starter checklist if an employee:
Doesn’t have a P45 Has personal details that differ from those shown on their P45 Has been temporarily sent to work in the UK by an employer in another country Is the new starter checklist the same as a P46 form?