Can they NOT give me a P45?

[jennirj21]

I recently left a job in property and the company are now telling me that because I didn't give them a P45 when I joined the company, they don't have to issue me with a P45 after I have left. Is this right? Thanks

[smudge]

You may not have issued them with a P.45 when you commenced employment, but they should issue you with one on leaving - stating your Gross Pay, Tax. etc., whist being employed by them. The Inland Revenue should have a record of your previous earnings & deductions,etc., & should all be tied up by the end of the tax year.

[smudge]

P.S. If applicable, you will find that you have been paying emergency tax, that is until your current employer receives a tax code from the Inland Revenue.

[smudge]

P.P.S. I would contact the Company & inform them that you are going to contact the Inland Revenue - no doubt they will soon issue with your P.45.

[IggyB]

what a strange idea - how do they think people doing there first job ever get a P45 then, as they couldn't give one when they start - in fact if that was true P45 couldn't exist as nobody would ever have managed to get one in the first place...

[smudge]

Yes I agree Iggy - there are some strange employers about! There are obviously sour grapes here somewhere & they are just being awkward to jennir!

[ursula62]

This should not prevent you getting paid in the meantime. Your new employer should ask you to fill in a P46 form.  You could fill one in anyway and take it with you just in case. http://www.revenue.ie/pdf/formp46.pdf

[saffstar]

It's a load of old rubbish.  If they don't issue with a P45 then, potentially, they could be in trouble for not operating the PAYE system properly.

[saffstar]

...if the Inland Revenue get involved.

[smudge]

Exactly saffstar - that's why I suggested for jennir to inform his ex-employer that he is going to contact the Inland Revenue. I bet they'll soon come up with the goods then.

[WoWo]

Indeed they are legally obliged to privide you with a P45, tell them that if they don't give you one you will contact their local tax office and report them.

[jennirj21]

Thanks all, I thought this was the case but they were insistant that they did not have to issue one. I am going to contact the tax office. Jennirj21