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Stolen tax refunds and fraudulent returns uncovered in Board investigations
Three complaints against a registered tax agent led to findings of serious misconduct by the tax agent, involving stolen tax refunds and fraudulent returns spanning several years. Fraudulent tax… read more
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Tax agent underreports over $900,000 in income
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) audited a tax agent’s personal income tax returns for 2017 and 2018. On notice of audit, the tax agent lodged voluntary disclosures, admitting that he had… read more
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Reckless behaviour and disregard for tax laws end registration
Investigations into the conduct of a tax agent and his company tax agent practice showed reckless behaviour, disregard for tax laws, failure to take reasonable care, and a lack of honesty and… read more
Superannuation guarantee charge debt and bankruptcy lead to termination
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) considered the conduct of a registered tax agent who became an undischarged bankrupt in December 2018. It was found that the tax agent had incurred a personal income… read more
Failure to comply with Board's order
A registered tax agent failed to bring his personal tax affairs up to date, despite a Board order to do so. A further review and investigations into the tax agent’s conduct showed the following… read more
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Tax agent fails to address personal tax obligations
In another case of outstanding personal tax obligations, a company tax agent was found to have breached the Code of Professional Conduct due to its failure to: address its outstanding tax debts with… read more
Tax agent cautioned for outstanding personal tax obligations
Our compliance focus on tax practitioners with significant outstanding personal tax obligations identified a company tax agent with high income tax and business activity statement debts. The tax… read more
Failure to conduct due diligence when using third party referrals
A tax agent admitted to the Board that his practice failed in some key aspects of practice management when he relied upon third party information for preparing and lodging tax returns, including… read more
High-risk tax agent terminated with a 5-year ban
Following a referral from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), we investigated the conduct of a registered tax agent alleged to be facilitating the black economy by systemically undeclaring income… read more
Tax agent loses registration due to serious misconduct
Following a referral from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the Board Conduct Committee (BCC) investigated the conduct of a registered tax agent. The referral included serious allegations that… read more
Incompetence and lack of reasonable care result in termination
In preparing income tax returns for its clients, a registered company tax agent was found to have failed to provide competent services and take reasonable care. A summary of failures found is… read more
Suspension for failing to take reasonable care
A tax agent had failed to ensure the information included in several tax returns he lodged on behalf of taxpayers were accurate and legitimate. He also failed to ensure the tax returns were sent to… read more
A partnership tax agent misuses clients’ funds
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) determined that a partnership tax agent had committed various Code of Professional Conduct (Code) breaches. A summary of Code breaches is provided below. Code… read more
Tax agent faces suspension for not completing CPE
An investigation into the conduct of a registered tax (financial) adviser showed that they had failed to meet their personal tax obligations as required under the Code of Professional Conduct (Code… read more
Dishonest acts result in registration termination
Investigations into a registered tax agent’s conduct revealed dishonest acts towards the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which included: backdating of advice documents of… read more
Tax agent found no longer fit and proper to be registered
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) terminated the registration of a tax agent following findings of several Code of Professional Conduct (Code) breaches. The BCC found that the agent had ceased to… read more