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FAQs - tax practitioners providing services in relation to State or Territory tax laws
The regulatory role of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) in respect of registered tax practitioners is in relation to taxation laws administered by the Commissioner of Taxation or the TPB under… read more
5-year ban for tax agent who obstructed tax laws
A tax agent was found to have knowingly obstructed the proper administration of taxation laws on multiple occasions and to have continuously failed to comply with their tax obligations not only in… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Join our Board and 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
Each year we proudly support Privacy Awareness Week (PAW). PAW is an annual event led by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to raise awareness of privacy issues and the… read more
TPB(I) D53/2024 Breach reporting 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) D53/2024) as an exposure draft. It… read more
Additional breach reporting obligations for tax practitioners under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 Purpose of guidance The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of the additional breach… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) It’s important for new tax practitioners to understand their ongoing registration obligations. Join this webinar if you are a newly registered tax agent or… read more
TPB invites comments on draft guidance on breach reporting obligations
To support professional standards and improved transparency, today the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) released draft guidance on breach reporting obligations. Breach reporting obligations applicable… read more
New breach reporting requirements
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) In late 2023, the government made changes to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 . Some of these changes are responsive to wider reforms announced in August 2023… read more
Incapacity of a tax practitioner
Sometimes you may become incapacitated due to an unforeseen event (for example, a health condition) and may not be able to run your practice in the short or long term. This can negatively impact your… 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
In this webinar, Beyond Blue share the latest research, insights and trends about the world we live in and how it’s impacting the mental health of individuals, families and communities. It’s a time… 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
Federal Court dismisses appeal after tax agent misleads the TPB and ATO
In July 2023, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) upheld our decision to terminate Ms Jennifer Clifford’s tax agent registration, after she misled us and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). … read more
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) found a tax agent had engaged in serious breaches of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) and ceased to meet the registration requirements to be a fit and proper… read more
Misappropriation of clients’ fund
An individual tax agent was found by our Board Conduct Committee (BCC) to have breached the following items of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code): Code item 1 - you must act honestly and with… read more
Updated guidance relating to disqualified entities released
On 18 December 2023 we issued Exposure Draft Information Sheets in relation to Code items 15 and 16 of the Code of Professional Conduct (the Code), which applied from 1 January 2024 (subject to… read more