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This webinar is based on the draft guidance and our final position can be found in our Information Sheets . The Code of Professional Conduct has recently been expanded to include new obligations.… 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
Compliance - the year in review
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Join us as we delve into our compliance outcomes from 2024. We’ll go over the types of cases investigated, the outcomes, and our key focus areas for… read more
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 BAS agent or are returning to the… read more
TPB(I) 44/2024 Upholding and promoting the ethical standards of the tax profession
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Disclaimer This is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Information sheet (TPB(I)). This document is intended as information only. It provides information… read more
TPB(I) 49/2024 Keeping your clients informed
Download Information for clients Factsheet Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Disclaimer This is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Information sheet (TPB(I)). This document is intended as… read more
Download Information for clients factsheet Under section 45 of the Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 (Code Determination), you must advise all current and… read more
Obligation to keep proper client records
Under section 30 of the Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 (Code Determination), you must keep records that correctly record the tax agent or BAS services you have… read more
Upholding and promoting the ethical standards of the tax profession
Under section 10 of the Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 (Code Determination), you must: uphold and promote the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) not engage in… read more
Don’t be complacent about your cyber security – watch out for cyber grinches!
With the holiday period just around the corner, we're reminding all tax and BAS agents to keep your offices and client information secure if you're closing for a holiday break. Cyber criminals are… read more
TPB guidance to support tax practitioners
Today the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) issued a range of guidance products to support tax practitioners. This practical guidance addresses Government reforms to the tax and regulatory system which… read more
New Administrative Review Tribunal affirms TPB decision to protect public interest
The new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has rejected an application on appeal by former Gold Coast tax agent, Philippe Colin (also known as Phil Colin) to overturn the Tax Practitioners Board’s… read more
Tax practitioners sanctioned following misleading conduct
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has welcomed 3 recent decisions of the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) refusing to stay sanctions against disqualified tax agents. In each of these 3 cases,… read more
Be scam aware – Stop. Check. Protect.
Scams are everywhere, targeting people from all walks of life, and in 2023 Australians reported a $2.74 billion loss to scams. This represents a significant loss for people and businesses across the… read more
New breach reporting requirements
Breach reporting requirements have been introduced to improve the provision of tax practitioner services, enhance consumer protection, and increase community confidence. In this webinar, you will… read more
TPB takes down tax agent for defrauding government systems
As part of its role in the Fraud Fusion Taskforce (FFT), the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is actively disrupting non-compliant tax practitioners. The TPB terminated the registration of tax agent, Mr… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Background What is breach reporting? You are required to report significant breaches of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) that occurred on or after 1 July… read more
Misappropriation of client refunds leads to termination
Following investigations into a tax agent company and its director, the Board Conduct Committee (BCC) found that the company and its director had breached Code items 1, 2, 3, 7, 13 and 14 by: making… read more
Code Determination guidance - false or misleading statements
Find out more about the final guidance on new Code Determination obligations. In this webinar we cover false or misleading statements (section 15) and help you understand the new obligations.… read more
Code Determination guidance - upholding and promoting ethical standards and keeping clients informed
Find out more about the final guidance on new Code Determination obligations from this webinar as we cover upholding and promoting ethical standards (section 10) and keeping clients informed (section… read more