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HMRC & Tax 15 May 2025 · 4 min read

What is a P11D and Do You Need One?

Fahmina Jahan MIAB
Fahmina Jahan MIABFounder, Fernside Accounting · Woodford Green, London

A P11D is a form submitted to HMRC reporting the value of any benefits in kind provided to employees or directors. If your company provides anything of value beyond salary, HMRC wants to know — and will tax it.

What counts as a benefit in kind?

Who must submit a P11D?

Employers must submit a P11D for each employee or director who received taxable benefits during the tax year. Deadline: 6 July each year.

P11D(b) — the employer summary

Employers must also submit a P11D(b) and pay any Class 1A National Insurance on the benefits by 22 July.

Payrolling benefits

Since April 2016, employers can payroll their benefits — collecting tax through payroll in real time. From April 2026 this becomes mandatory for most benefits.

How Fernside Accounting can help

We handle P11D preparation and submission as part of our payroll service. Get in touch if you're unsure whether your company needs to file one.


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