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Cyber security 101 - stay secure online!
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) In this webinar, we chat about cyber security with Daniel Tripovich, Assistant Director from the Australian Signals Directorate. We’ll discuss cyber security… read more
Tax Practitioners Board welcomes new Board members
The Assistant Treasurer announced 3 new member appointments to the Board of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). In making these appointments, Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Stephen Jones MP noted these… read more
Tax agent enables unregistered preparers
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) terminated the registration of Queensland tax agent, Gary Turner and imposed the maximum 5-year ban from reapplying for registration. Mr Turner showed total… read more
Improving trust in the tax profession
At the heart of your services to clients is the trust they have in your integrity, ethics and professionalism. So, how do we improve trust and confidence in the system? This has been challenged… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Learn more about what it means to comply with your personal tax affairs. We’ll walk you through your obligations and explain how personal tax obligations can… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) In this webinar we’ll provide you with an overview of our continuing professional education (CPE) policy, including your ongoing registration obligations.… read more
Caution and education order issued
A tax agent and a company registered tax agent that they were the sole director of, breached the following items of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code): 7 – you must ensure a tax agent service… read more
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Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) View the resources for our webinar, Know your obligations. It’s important for new tax practitioners to understand their ongoing registration obligations. In… read more
Lack of integrity leads to termination
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) found a tax agent had engaged in multiple, serious breaches of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code). They also ceased to meet the registration requirements to be… read more
Important changes to the Tax Agent Services legislation
The government has made changes to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) through Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Act 2023 to implement a number of recommendations arising from a 2019… read more
Who’s really there? Don’t fall for impersonation scams
In 2022, scams cost Australian consumers, businesses, and the economy $3.1 billion and caused serious personal and emotional harm to victims and their families. With scammers continually developing… read more
Blatant disregard for obligations leads to termination and ban
A tax agent and the tax agent company they were the sole director of, were found to no longer meet the requirements for registration after breaching multiple items of the Code of Professional Conduct… 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
What is a disqualified entity? A disqualified entity (DE) is an entity (including an individual) that is not a registered tax agent, BAS agent, or a 'qualified tax relevant provider' (QTRP) and has… read more
Extending support to clients impacted by high-risk tax practitioners
At the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), we’re continuously looking at ways to enhance our support to consumers impacted by the services of high-risk tax practitioners and unregistered preparers. By… read more
DISCLAIMER This is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) information sheet (TPB(I)). It is intended to be for information only. While it seeks to provide practical assistance and explanation, it does not… read more