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We’re working hard to enhance the integrity of the registered tax practitioner profession. One of the ways we’re doing this is by targeting the highest risk tax practitioners with our investigations… read more
Tribunal upholds TPB integrity decision leading to termination
The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has upheld our decision to terminate the tax agent registrations of Jeff Lunn and Gregoriades Sofocleous & Associates Pty Ltd . We terminated the… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Reform measures What are the new Code Determination requirements? Under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA), the Australian Government has issued the Code… read more
Continuing professional education
When renewing your registration, you must have completed continuing professional education (CPE) that meets our requirements. Complying with our CPE requirements will assist you to maintain knowledge… read more
Download What is a BAS service factsheet A BAS service is a 'tax agent service' that relates to: ascertaining or advising about the liabilities, obligations or entitlements of a client under a BAS… read more
Download What is a tax agent service factsheet Tax agent services are services relating to: ascertaining (that is, working out) or advising about liabilities, obligations or entitlements of entities… read more
FAQs – Continuing professional education requirements
Our current continuing professional education (CPE) policy for tax and BAS agents commenced on 1 July 2022. The following questions will help you understand our CPE requirements and the reasons why… read more
Questions at the coalface: CPE made simple -everything you need to succeed
This webinar provides an overview on continuing professional education (CPE) and assists tax practitioners discover why it is vital for your ongoing registration. This open session provides a… read more
Expression of Interest - Member of the Tax Practitioners Board Consultation and Standards Forum
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Consultation and Standards Forum (Forum) is the primary stewardship group to ensure community confidence in the integrity of the tax profession and the tax system.… read more
TPB takes decisive action on former Managing Partner of PwC’s Tax and Legal Services division
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) terminated the tax agent registration of Thomas Seymour following an investigation into his conduct as a senior leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Australia. … read more
Improving our guidance to make it easier for tax practitioners
We are committed to continually improving our guidance to make it easier for you to understand and comply with your obligations. Based on recent feedback from the Tax Practitioners Board Consultation… read more
TPB responds to community concerns over unregistered preparer in Darwin
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has taken action against The Tax Shop (Darwin) Pty Ltd and its current director, William Desmond Fong, following serious breaches of the Code of Professional… read more
TPB takes legal action against unregistered tax preparer
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has commenced court proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Yan Qun Ke , seeking civil penalties and a court order to stop Ms Ke from providing tax… read more
Promoting the importance of registered BAS agents
We’ve listened to your feedback and have developed a new advertising campaign to promote the necessity for businesses to use the services of a registered BAS agent. Our ‘ Find a BAS agent you can… read more
Download Breach reporting factsheet Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) As a registered tax practitioner, you must comply with your breach reporting requirements under the Tax Agent Services Act… read more
Additional breach reporting obligations for tax practitioners under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 Purpose of guidance The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of the additional breach… read more
The time taken to process a new application or a renewal can vary depending on the individual circumstances of each applicant. We are required by law to make a decision on a new registration… read more
If you have experienced a natural disaster which has affected your ability to meet your tax practitioner obligations, we will work with you to resolve any Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) matters.… read more
Code obligations when you employ, use or have an arrangement with a disqualified entity
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Two new Code of Professional Conduct (Code) items commenced on 1 January 2024. Under Code item 15 , you must not employ or use the services of an entity that… read more
Professional indemnity insurance
Tax agents BAS agents Professional indemnity (PI) insurance is a consumer protection mechanism to compensate your clients in the event they suffer loss due to an act, error or omission as a result of… read more