Leaving-UK Tax & P85 Checklist
HMRC-oriented exit checklist for P85, NI, and Self Assessment — planning admin, not tax advice.
Planning only — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Confirm on official portals.
Leaving-UK Tax & P85 Checklist is a free SetTern planning tool. HMRC-oriented exit checklist for P85, NI, and Self Assessment — planning admin, not tax advice. Admin checklist with official links — not personal tax advice. Sources are cited on the page — confirm details on the official portals linked.
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Static HMRC-linked checklist for leaving the UK — not personalised tax advice.
- Required — Tell HMRC you're leaving the UK (form P85) so your Income Tax is worked out correctly
- Required — Read GOV.UK's moving/retiring abroad tax overview — residence status affects what you owe
- Required — Check how National Insurance works while you're abroad (state pension / benefit continuity)
- Optional — Consider voluntary Class 2/3 National Insurance contributions to protect your State Pension record
- Optional — Register as an overseas elector if you want to keep voting in UK elections
- Optional — Check whether you still need to file a Self Assessment return as a non-resident (e.g. UK rental income)
Planned departure: 2026-09-01 — file the P85 close to (or after) your actual departure date, not before.
This is a static checklist, not personalised tax advice — your residence status (Statutory Residence Test) ultimately decides what you owe.
PAYE employees leaving a single job can often rely on their employer's final payroll + the P85 — no Self Assessment unless you have other UK income.
Planning only — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Confirm on official portals.
Verified official sources
- SetTern methodologysettern.io — How we cite costs, visas, and tool limits — not legal advice.
- SetTern editorial policysettern.io — E-E-A-T, fact verification, and update cadence.
- HMRC — Leaving the UK and taxgov.uk — Exit tax admin context.
- HMRC — Form P85gov.uk — P85 leaving-UK checklist link.
Common questions
- Is Leaving-UK Tax & P85 Checklist legal or immigration advice?
- No. SetTern tools screen cited government and catalog data for planning only. Confirm eligibility, fees, and deadlines on the official portals linked on this page.
- Does this file P85 for me?
- No. It builds a dated checklist with official HMRC links so you know what to review before you leave.
- Is this personal tax advice?
- No. Confirm with HMRC guidance or a qualified adviser for your circumstances.