Conveyancers and the annual vacancy fee for foreign owners of residential property

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated)   If you are a conveyancer you may be aware of obligations requiring the lodgment of an Annual vacancy return and payment of the Annual vacancy fee for foreign… read more

Conveyancers and GST withholding for certain taxable supplies of property

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated)   If you are a conveyancer, you may be aware that there have been law changes to relating to GST on certain property transactions starting on 1 July 2018. You… read more

ATO and TPB target identity fraud in partnership with tax profession

Joint media release between the Australian Taxation Office and the Tax Practitioners Board The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) are focused on measures to… read more

Questions at the coalface

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated)   Join our executive 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

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

TPB(I) D52/2023 Code of Professional Conduct - Prohibition on providing tax agent services in connection with an arrangement with a disqualified entity

Tax Practitioners Board exposure draft The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Information Sheet (TPB(I) D52/2023) as an exposure draft and invites comments and submissions in… read more

TPB(I) D47/2022 What is a BAS service?

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated)   Tax Practitioners Board exposure draft  The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Information Sheet (TPB(I) D47/2022) as an exposure draft and… read more

Multiple Code breaches lead to suspension of tax agent

A tax agent has received a six-month suspension of his registration along with other sanctions, after being referred to us by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Our subsequent investigations into… read more

TPB(I) 45/2024 False or misleading statements

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

Compliance matters

At the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) we are working hard to enhance the integrity of the registered tax practitioner profession. One of the ways we’re doing this is by targeting the highest risk tax… read more

Webinars

We offer a range of webinars to potential and registered tax practitioners. These sessions are free and may count towards your continuing professional education (CPE). You must register to attend a… read more

Complaints

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

Questions at the coalface

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated)   Join our executive 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

Unmasking financial abuse and how you can help

Join us for an important discussion with the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman as we dive into a recent report into financial abuse. We’ll shed light on the alarming ways the tax… read more

Code obligations when making or preparing statements

Under section 15 of the  Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024  (Code Determination), you must not make, prepare, or direct someone else to make or prepare a statement… read more

FAQs – Proof of identity for client verification

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) TPB Questions POI requirements When do the proof-of-identity (POI) requirements start? The POI requirements are already in force. Tax practitioners should… read more

BAS agent registration

You, your company or partnership must be registered with us to provide  BAS services  for a fee or other reward. If your application for registration is approved, your registration period will be for… read more

Tax agent registration

You or your company or partnership must be registered with us to provide tax agent services for a fee or other reward. If your application for registration is approved, your company or partnership… read more

Cyber security - back to basics

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated)   In this webinar, our Chief Technology Officer takes us through the basics of cyber security. You’ll learn more about why cyber security matters, what… read more