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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
Tax agent facilitates unregistered conduct
A company tax agent, and an individual tax practitioner who was engaged as a supervising agent of the company, have had their registrations terminated, after our investigation uncovered serious… read more
TPB launches its Plan for 2024–25
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) launched its Plan for 2024–25 , dedicated to building on the TPB’s relationships with the profession, the public and key stakeholders, and support the government’s… read more
Egregious conduct results in company’s termination
We investigated a registered tax agent company based on the conduct of one of its directors, who was not a registered tax practitioner. Based on the actions of this director, the company was found to… read more
Education order issued for incompetence
Following an investigation into the conduct of a registered tax agent company, it was found that its sole director and supervising agent had breached Code item 7 by failing to ensure that a tax agent… read more
The Privacy Act 1988 protects the privacy of individuals and sets out the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) applicable to the collection, use and storage of personal information by Australian… read more
Recognised tax agent associations
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Professional associations may be accredited by us as a recognised tax agent association if they apply for recognition and meet certain requirements in the Tax… read more
You may choose to surrender (or cancel) your registration, or we may decide to terminate your registration for several reasons. Surrendering or cancelling registration Terminating your registration… read more
Recognised BAS agent associations
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Professional associations may be accredited by us as a recognised BAS agent association if they apply for recognition and meet certain requirements in the Tax… read more
We have the power to formally investigate certain matters under section 60-95 of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA). Matters we have the power to investigate include: applications for… read more
TPB(PN) 5/2022 Proof of identity requirements for client verification
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board Practice Note The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this Practice Note (PN) to provide practical guidance and assistance to… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Disclaimer This is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) information sheet (TPB(I)). It is intended to be for information only. While it seeks to provide… read more
TPB(EP) 02/2010 Fit and proper person
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) This is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Explanatory Paper (TPB(EP)).This TPB(EP) is intended as information only. It provides a detailed explanation of the… read more
TPB(PG) 03/2010 Course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) This document is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) proposed guideline (TPB(PG)) that the TPB intends to issue as a TPB guideline (TPB(G)) under paragraph 60-15(… read more
AAT refuses stay and confidentiality applications to protect the public interest
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has rejected an application by Anas Hanieh to stay our decision to terminate his registrations as a tax and BAS agent with the maximum 5-year ban from… read more
Reviewable decisions - administrative appeals
The new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) on 14 October 2024. If you applied for a review of a Tax Practitioners Board decision on or before 13… read more
This exposure draft has been withdrawn due to amendments to the Code Determination registered on 8 October. We will be releasing a new exposure draft for public consultation soon on these obligations… read more
Taking care of business means taking care of you - Mental health and wellbeing for small business
Being a small business owner is not easy, particularly in an industry that is going through so much change. Work challenges and demands combined with a changing landscape can be overwhelming and have… read more
Defend yourself against cyber threats
In an environment where a cyber-attack or compromise is a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’, your resilience and defences are what matters most. Join our Chief Technology Officer to uncover insights that… read more
We all have a part to play in shutting down scammers and most of us have encountered a scam in some way – this includes your clients. By talking to them about scams, you can ensure they aren’t… read more