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We are committed to working across government to promote the integrity of the tax profession, strengthen tax practitioner services and protect government funding allocated to Australians. That’s why… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Join our executive team for an open session where you ask us the questions in relation to your obligations as a registered tax practitioner. We’ll answer… read more
TPB(I) D57/2024 False or misleading statements
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board exposure draft The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Information Sheet (TPB(I) D57/2024) as an exposure draft and… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board exposure draft The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Information Sheet (TPB(I) D58/2024) as an exposure draft and… read more
TPB(I) D60/2024 Supervision, competency and quality management under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board exposure draft The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Information Sheet (TPB(I) D60/2024) as an exposure draft. The… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Disclaimer This is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Information sheet (TPB(I)). It provides information regarding the TPB’s position on the application of… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Disclaimer This is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Information sheet (TPB(I)). It provides information regarding the TPB’s position on the application of… read more
Our approach to supervision and control requirements affirmed by AAT
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld our decision to refuse an applicant’s registration as a tax agent on the basis they did not meet the relevant experience requirement for… read more
Enhanced TPB Register protecting tax practitioners and consumers
Our public Register has been enhanced to better support consumers and registered tax practitioners. The Register provides important information about tax practitioners and the publication of… read more
Qualifications and experience to provide tax (financial) advice services
From 1 January 2022, to provide tax (financial) advice services for a fee or other reward, you must be either: a qualified tax relevant provider (QTRP) (that is, a relevant provider with the… read more
We know most tax practitioners are compliant with their personal tax obligations, however we have renewed our compliance focus – prompted by data indicating non-compliance by some tax practitioners.… read more
Client refunds misappropriated due to inadequate supervision
Following an investigation, it was found that a tax agent breached Code item 7 of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) by failing to ensure that a tax agent service that was provided was provided… read more
TPB Annual Report archive Contact us if you need a copy of our earlier reports. 2022–23 Annual Report Download 2021–22 Annual Report Download 2020–21 Annual Report Download 2019–20 Annual… read more
Jail for fraudulent former tax agent
Former tax agent, Gavin Swan has been sentenced to 5 years in jail with a non-parole period of 3 years for fraudulent behaviour and dealing with the proceeds of crime. Mr Swan was also ordered to… read more
Additional time to comply with new Code obligations
The Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 (Determination), registered on 2 July 2024, introduced 8 additional Code obligations for tax practitioners. On 8 October 2024… read more