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Proof of identity checks for tax practitioners
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) All registered individual tax practitioners, and those applying to register with us, must complete a one-off proof of identity (POI) process that helps… 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
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Foreign resident capital gains withholding and the tax agent services regime If you are a conveyancer, you may be aware that… 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TPB(PN) D45/2021 Proof of identity requirements for client verification
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Practice Note to provide practical guidance and assistance to registered tax practitioners in… read more
TPB(I) D48/2022 What is a tax agent service?
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Information Sheet (TPB(I) D48/2022) as an exposure draft and invites comments and submissions in… read more
Tax practitioner banned for using an unregistered preparer and pilfering client money
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has terminated the registration of tax agent Mr Reis Cibala Kaluka and banned him for two years after investigations revealed he allowed an unregistered preparer,… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Reform measures What are the new Code Determination requirements? Under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA), the Australian Government has issued the Code… read more