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FAQs – multi-factor authentication for My Profile
We have enhanced our online portal ( My Profile ) used by tax practitioners as we take online security seriously here at the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). As part of this enhancement, we have… read more
FAQs – Continuing professional education requirements
Our new continuing professional education (CPE) policy for tax and BAS agents will commence from 1 July 2022. The following questions will help you understand our new requirements and the reasons why… read more
FAQs – single disciplinary body for financial advisers
Under the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response—Better Advice) Act 2021 (Better Advice Act), from 1 January 2022, tax (financial) advisers are no longer regulated by the Tax… read more
TPB(PN) D45/2021 Proof of identity requirements for client verification
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Practice Note to provide practical guidance and assistance to registered tax practitioners in… read more
Who needs to register? Tax agents BAS agents If you provide tax agent services for a fee or other reward, you must be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) unless an exemption applies… read more
Tax agent services are services relating to: ascertaining (that is, working out) or advising about liabilities, obligations or entitlements of entities (that is your clients) under a taxation law; or… read more
TPB(EP) D43/2021 Continuing professional education requirements for registered tax and BAS agents
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) This Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) draft explanatory paper (TPB(EP)) provides a detailed explanation of the TPB’s continuing professional education (CPE)… read more
Conveyancers and GST withholding for certain taxable supplies of property
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) If you are a conveyancer, you may be aware that there have been law changes to relating to GST on certain property transactions starting on 1 July 2018. You… read more
Conveyancers and the annual vacancy fee for foreign owners of residential property
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) If you are a conveyancer you may be aware of obligations requiring the lodgment of an Annual vacancy return and payment of the Annual vacancy fee for foreign… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Foreign resident capital gains withholding and the tax agent services regime If you are a conveyancer, you may be aware that foreign resident capital gains… read more
Tax (financial) advice services
A tax (financial) advice service consists of 5 key elements: a tax agent service (excluding representations to the Commissioner of Taxation) provided by an Australian financial services (AFS)… read more
You or your company or partnership must be registered with us to provide tax agent services for a fee or other reward. If your application for registration is approved, your company or partnership… read more
TPB(PN) D42/2020 Use and disclosure of a client’s TFN and TFN information in email communications
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board exposure draft practice note The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft practice note to provide practical guidance and… read more
Registering as an individual tax agent to provide tax (financial) advice services
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) 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… read more
Tax agents BAS agent Depending upon your qualifications and experience, you may have a 'condition' imposed on your registration. A condition limits the scope of tax agent, BAS or tax (financial)… read more
Tax agents BAS agents A condition on a registration limits the scope of tax agent services a tax practitioner can provide or limits their services to a particular area of taxation law. This allows… read more
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 provision ; or representing a client in… read more
Relevant experience for tax agents
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) You must have enough relevant experience in providing tax agent services to register or renew your registration as an individual tax agent. What is… read more