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Suspension for failing to take reasonable care
A tax agent had failed to ensure the information included in several tax returns he lodged on behalf of taxpayers were accurate and legitimate. He also failed to ensure the tax returns were sent to… read more
A partnership tax agent misuses clients’ funds
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) determined that a partnership tax agent had committed various Code of Professional Conduct (Code) breaches. A summary of Code breaches is provided below. Code… read more
Tax agent faces suspension for not completing CPE
An investigation into the conduct of a registered tax (financial) adviser showed that they had failed to meet their personal tax obligations as required under the Code of Professional Conduct (Code… read more
Dishonest acts result in registration termination
Investigations into a registered tax agent’s conduct revealed dishonest acts towards the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which included: backdating of advice documents of… read more
Tax agent found no longer fit and proper to be registered
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) terminated the registration of a tax agent following findings of several Code of Professional Conduct (Code) breaches. The BCC found that the agent had ceased to… read more
BAS agent no longer a fit and proper person
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) investigated a BAS agent and found they had breached multiple items of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) when they failed to: act honestly and with integrity… read more
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) investigated a registered tax agent for alleged breaches of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code). It was found that the agent had breached two Code items: Code… read more
Tax agent terminated for serious Code breaches
A Board Conduct Committee investigation into the behaviour of a registered tax agent found they had breached multiple items of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code). The agent did not act honestly… read more
Audit leads to TPB investigation
An investigation was conducted into the behaviour of registered tax agent after it was found they had overdue tax obligations. The tax agent failed to comply with the Code of Professional Conduct (… read more
Serious misconduct of a tax agent results in termination
A registered tax agent breached the Code of Professional Conduct when they failed to act honestly and with integrity by: making false statements to the Board in registration renewal applications… read more
BAS agent banned for five years
A BAS agent had their registration terminated with a five-year ban on reapplying following an investigation by the Board Conduct Committee (BCC). The investigation found the BAS agent had breached… read more
Tax mischief leads to termination and five-year ban
A tax agent’s registration was terminated with a five-year non-application period when it was found they no longer met the fit and proper person requirements. It was alleged the tax agent had… read more
Registration terminated after multiple Code breaches found
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) considered the case of a tax agent who was alleged to have fraudulently obtained ATO refunds by lodging returns for people who were not clients of their tax practice… read more
Tax agent found to have $1.6 million in tax liabilities
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) investigated the conduct of a registered tax agent who allegedly lodged fraudulent BAS and failed to pay outstanding tax liabilities amounting to $1.6 million. The… read more
Failure to take reasonable care
A tax agent company was investigated by the Board for suspected breaches of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) referred the case to the Board after… read more
Overdue tax debt in excess of $350,000
A tax agent who was the sole registered director and supervising agent for a company had substantial overdue tax debts (in excess of $350,000) and failed to meet their obligations in relation to:… read more
TPB(I) 20/2014 What is a tax (financial) advice service?
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. It provides information regarding the… read more
Company failed to comply with personal tax obligations
A company failed to comply with the taxation laws in the conduct of their personal affairs when they neglected to pay (or make arrangements to pay) debts of almost $270,000. The debts arose from GST… read more
Dishonest behaviour leads to termination
A tax agent was investigated for alleged dishonest behaviour. The tax agent lodged a form with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to change their company director details… read more