Recognised professional associations (RPAs) may be accredited by us as a recognised tax agent or BAS agent association if they meet certain requirements in the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2022.

List of recognised professional associations

The following table shows RPAs and their relevant accreditation.

Recognised professional associationsTax agentBAS agent
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Accredited

12 November 2019

 
Australian Bookkeepers Association Ltd 

Accredited

21 May 2013

Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

Accredited

26 Aug 2010

 
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)

Accredited

12 May 2010

Accredited

12 May 2010

CPA Australia

Accredited

31 May 2010

Accredited

31 May 2010

Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA)

Accredited

21 Mar 2012

 
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers 

Accredited

5 May 2010

Institute of Public Accountants

Accredited

5 May 2010

Accredited

5 May 2010

Law Society of New South Wales

Accredited

21 Mar 2012

 
NTAA PLUS Ltd

Accredited

1 July 2011

 
SMSF Association

Accredited

10 Sept 2010

 
Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association Ltd (SIAA)

Accredited 

1 January 2022

 
TAI Practitioners & Advisers Limited

Accredited

21 May 2013

 
The Tax Institute

Accredited

5 May 2010

 

 

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Recognised association

For information regarding the requirements for a tax practitioner association to become recognised and maintain their registration, refer to Recognised tax practitioner association - eligibility criteria:

 

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Guide for completing the annual declaration form

This guide has been prepared to assist RPA's of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) to complete the TPB’s annual declaration form for their relevant recognition status.

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Application for accreditation

To apply to become a recognised professional association, complete the relevant application for accreditation form:

Memorandum of Understanding

We’ve signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the recognised professional associations listed in the table below. The MOU provides a framework for both organisations to mutually engage and proactively share information on matters of mutual interest (that can be legally shared). This may include matters relating to:

  • compliance with the Tax Agent Services Act 2009, including the Code of Professional Conduct
  • continuing professional education/development opportunities
  • intelligence, operational matters and de-identified data trends.
Recognised professional associationDate MOU signed
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)11 November 2020
CPA Australia8 October 2020
Australian Bookkeepers Association Ltd (ABA)13 August 2020
Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)25 June 2020

Last modified: 5 September 2024