Guidance

Use Basic PAYE Tools to tell HMRC when an employee leaves

Find step-by-step help on what to do when an employee leaves, if you currently use the Basic PAYE Tools (BPT) to operate payroll.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 12 June 2014
• Last updated: 21 April 2021 — See all updates

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Update Basic PAYE Tools when an employee leaves

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This guide will help you update BPT, when an employee leaves. It includes examples of the screens you will see in BPT and simple to follow instructions.

Published 12 June 2014
Last updated 21 April 2021 + show all updates

1. 21 April 2021

   The guidance for Basic PAYE Tools, when an employee leaves has been updated for 2021 to 2022.

2. 5 May 2020

   The guidance for Basic PAYE Tools, when an employee leaves has been updated for 2020 to 2021.

3. 5 April 2019

   The guidance for Basic PAYE Tools, when an employee leaves has been updated for 2019 to 2020.

4. 15 August 2018

   Step 6: produce a P45 to give to the employee has been updated.

5. 18 May 2018

   The guidance for Basic PAYE Tools, when an employee leaves has been updated for 2018 to 2019.

6. 7 April 2017

   Annual updates 2017-2018 have been carried out.

7. 6 April 2016

   Updated guidance available.

8. 2 April 2015

   The Basic PAYE Tools: when an employee leaves PDF attachment has now been updated.

9. 12 June 2014

   First published.