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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has released its second Compliance Report in response to orders issued by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) in November 2022. To comply with the TPB’s order, PwC must… read more
Why is the registration period changing from 3 years to one year? This was a decision by Government. There are a number of reasons, including to align with the registration periods of other… read more
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
Make a complaint Before you make a complaint to us about a tax practitioner, we encourage you to try to resolve any issues directly with the practitioner first, wherever possible. It's a good idea to… 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TPB invites comments on draft guidance on breach reporting obligations
To support professional standards and improved transparency, today the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) released draft guidance on breach reporting obligations.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
2-year ban imposed for Code breaches including failure to comply with an AAT order
Our investigation into the misconduct of a registered tax agent in 2022 resulted in our Board Conduct Committee (BCC) imposing administrative sanctions. Following an appeal of the decision to the… read more
The time taken to process a new application or a renewal can vary depending on the individual circumstances of each applicant. We are required by law to make a decision on a new registration… read more
FAQs – new CPE requirements from 1 July 2022
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
Continuing professional education
When renewing your registration, you must have completed continuing professional education (CPE) that meets our requirements. Complying with our CPE requirements will assist you to maintain knowledge… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is a national statutory body responsible for the registration and regulation of tax practitioners under the Tax Agent… read more
Confidentiality of client information
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) You must not disclose information relating to a client’s (or a former client's) affairs to a third party unless you have: obtained the client’s permission; or… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) New whistleblower laws commenced on 1 July 2024. These laws extend whistleblower protections to individuals who ‘blow the whistle’ about a related entity to… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) This Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) explanatory paper (TPB(EP)) provides a detailed explanation of the TPB’s continuing professional education (CPE)… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) This Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) explanatory paper (TPB(EP)) provides a detailed explanation of the TPB’s continuing professional education (CPE)… read more
Tax Practitioner Governance and Standards Forum and Consultative Forum - 1 May 2024
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Thank you for joining Peter de Cure (TPB Chair) and Matthew Addison (Tax Practitioner Governance and Standards Forum Co-Chair), at the combined Tax… read more
Read the combined Consultative Forum (CF) and Tax Practitioner Governance and Standards Forum (TPGSF) reports from the links below: 2024 Combined CF and TPGSF report – 1 May 2024 Read online
Important changes to the Tax Agent Services legislation
The government has made changes to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) through Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Act 2023 to implement a number of recommendations arising from a 2019… read more