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P45

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form that an employee receives when they terminate their employment, detailing income for social security and taxation purposes for the current financial year.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK

Examples

  • 2012, Forbes, Has Unconventional Oil Production Peaked? Get any concessions wrong in advanced markets, and CEO’s know they’ll pay a very heavy price on stock markets. ‘P45’s’ all round, and that’s before we consider any national flags involved, or the small fact that host nations are piling on pressure to get pumps working, donkey’s nodding and receipts rolling in.

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History

Etymology

The form number designated by Britain's HM Revenue and Customs department.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: zápočtový list — form that an employee receives when they terminate their employment