P45
pee-forty-FIVE
Formal Neutral
What it really means
The form your employer gives you when you leave a job, showing your pay and tax so far this year. You hand it to your next employer so they use the right tax code. Keep it safe — you cannot easily get a copy.
Chinese explanation
P45：离职时雇主发给你的表格，显示本年度到目前为止的工资和已缴税额。把它交给下一个雇主，好让他们用正确的税号。要保管好——很难再补一份。
Example conversation
A: My new job is asking for a P45.
B: Your old employer should have given you one when you left — check your emails.
A：新工作要我的 P45。
B：离职时老雇主应该给过你——翻翻邮件看看。
Official sources
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