We have a range of information products, including products that are, or will become available to tax practitioners and the wider community.
These products set out the views of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) on how the laws we administer apply to registered tax practitioners and applicants.
Guidance statements
TPB Guidance Statements TPB(GS)s provide an explanation of our interpretation and application of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) and associated legislation. This includes guidance on various professional standards and obligations relating to registered tax practitioners.
TPB(GS)s are designed to assist registered tax practitioners, applicants, professional associations, course providers, and the wider community to understand the factors that provide the basis for our approach to the application of the TASA and associated legislation.
Legislative instruments
The TPB’s legislative instruments are binding in nature on both the TPB and those to whom they apply.
Legislative instruments are issued by the TPB pursuant to the TASA and assist the TPB in achieving its statutory functions. As legislative instruments, they are tabled in both Houses of Parliament and are subject to disallowance by the Parliament.
TPB Consultation and Standards Forum (CSF)
The CSF is the primary stewardship group operated by the TPB and co-Chaired by a representative from a professional association and facilitates strong engagement and collaboration between the TPB and key stakeholders, including partner government agencies, professional associations, educators and community representatives.
The CSF provides an opportunity for key stakeholders to discuss strategic and systemic matters that will improve the administration and operation of regulatory framework impacting on the tax profession.
We provide a general overview of key items discussed at this forum in our reports.
View CSF reports
Other guidance
Some helpful information is provided for tax practitioners in our other guidance on a range of TPB and non-TPB related matters.
Exposure drafts
We release a number of draft information products as Exposure drafts for public comment and we invite submissions in relation to the information contained in each.
Any written submissions in relation to Exposure drafts should be made by their closing date to the Secretary of the Tax Practitioners Board by:
Email 
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Mail to:
Tax Practitioners Board
GPO Box 1620
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Discussion papers
Our Discussion papers invite feedback in relation to our initial consideration or review of a particular policy matter. Generally, these papers outline preliminary views and raise specific consultation points on core policy elements, with these views subject to further consultation with relevant stakeholders before the TPB determines its next steps.
We release our Discussion papers for public comment. Written submissions in relation to discussion papers should be made to the TPB by their closing date by:
Post
Mail to:
Tax Practitioners Board
GPO Box 1620
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Last modified: 30 April 2026