P45 Explained
Form P45 is a (3-part) physical certificate or document given to you by your employer, when you leave employment, to indicate that they have correctly deducted tax (PAYE), PRSI & USC from your pay in accordance with the instructions provided by Revenue.
A P45 certificate shows the following:
- Gross pay YTD (Year-To-Date) at leaving
- Tax deducted YTD at leaving
- PRSI deducted YTD at leaving and number of insurable weeks
- USC deducted YTD at leaving
- The tax credits, standard rate cut-off point and USC cut-off points in operation
- Illness Benefit included in pay (if applicable)
- Local Property Tax deducted (if paying through payroll)
A P45 is a very important document and can be used for:
- Getting a refund of tax during unemployment (if applicable)
- Claiming Social Welfare benefits
- To give to your new employer in order to avoid being put on emergency tax
IF YOU DO NOT GET A P45 WHEN LEAVING YOUR JOB, ASK FOR IT. (Source: Revenue)
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