Recognised professional associations

Recognised professional associations

Professional associations 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 (TASR).

List of recognised professional associations

The following table shows recognised professional associations and their relevant accreditation.

Recognising BAS agent associations

For information regarding the requirements for a BAS agent association to become recognised and maintain their recognition, refer to Recognised BAS agent association - eligibility criteria and the Guide for completing the annual declaration form for recognised professional associations (PDF, 242 KB).

To apply to become a recognised BAS agent association use the Application for accreditation as a recognised BAS agent association (PDF, 233 KB).

Recognising tax agent associations

For information regarding the requirements for a tax agent association to become recognised and maintain their recognition, refer to Recognised tax agent association - eligibility criteria and the Guide for completing the annual declaration form for recognised professional associations (PDF, 242 KB).

To apply to become a recognised tax agent association use the Application for accreditation as a recognised tax agent association (PDF, 690 KB).

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 (TASA), including the Code of Professional Conduct
• continuing professional education/development opportunities
• intelligence, operational matters and de-identified data trends.

Last modified: 1 July 2022