HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) must allow employers to issue P60s electronically, according to the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP).

The IPP is lobbying HMRC on behalf of its members after finding 90% of payroll professionals would rather P60 forms could be sent out in an electronic format.

The organisation claims electronic P60s would save time and postage, ensure staff receive the document by the required deadline, save costs of printing and paper and enhance security.

Karen Thompson, associate director of policy, research and strategic visibility at the IPP, said: "As many of the returns payroll must submit to HMRC are already electronic, including P14s, there is no reason why P60s should not be issued in the same way. A lot of employers already use online facilities for things such as e-payslips, so expanding this to P60s makes a lot of sense."