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Financial Services and Credit Panel regulates financial advisers
The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been expanded and given its own legislative functions and powers as the new single… read more
New version of regulations takes effect on 1 April 2022
The Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009 expire on 1 April 2022 and will be replaced by Tax Agent Services Regulations 2022 (TASR 2022). The regulations include, among others, the registration… read more
Helping your clients access state and territory COVID-19 assistance packages
Each Australian state and territory have different financial help and assistance for businesses and individuals affected by COVID-19. Many businesses are engaging tax practitioners to help them… read more
FAQs – COVID-19 state and territory assistance packages
Each Australian state and territory have different financial help and assistance for businesses and individuals affected by COVID-19. Many businesses are engaging tax practitioners to help them… read more
We (the Tax Practitioners Board) work as an independent government body and work with many stakeholders to deliver our priorities Recognised professional associations Professional associations may… read more
BAS services expanded for COVID-19
On 15 April 2020, through a legislative instrument, we expanded the scope of services that registered BAS agents can provide to their clients about the government’s economic initiatives in response… read more
TPB begins consulting on four guidance documents
Today the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released four draft guidance documents for public consultation. This includes three new and one updated guidance document for tax practitioners. The… read more
Federal Court puts a stop to fake tax agent
On 18 July 2022, Justice Derrington of the Federal Court ordered Franibelle Saludo Ordiales of Brisbane to stop preparing and lodging income tax returns, for a fee, while not a registered tax agent… read more
‘Reprehensible conduct’ – tax agents banned to protect the public
A Queensland tax agent has been stripped of their registration after committing a string of serious breaches against the regulator’s legislated Code of Professional Conduct, including claiming bogus… read more
Finding and using a tax practitioner
If you want to have someone prepare or lodge your tax returns, notices or statements, or to provide you with tax advice, you should ensure they are registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB).… read more
Take the risk out of tax time this year
A recent survey conducted by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) in the lead up to tax time, indicated that consumers place an exceptionally high level of confidence in their registered tax… read more
Tax Practitioners Board welcomes two new members
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has welcomed the appointment of two new Board members. Professor Andrew Conway and Mr Steven Dobson have been appointed to the Board by the Assistant Treasurer, the… read more
As a taxpayer, it is important you: are aware of your obligations to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) understand your tax practitioner has obligations to the ATO and the Tax Practitioners Board (… read more
NSW tax agent terminated after misappropriating funds while in a partnership with wife
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld the Tax Practitioners Board’s (TPB) decision to terminate Mr Richard Geoffrey Plaskitt’s tax agent registration after his partnership… read more