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Privacy - it's everyone's business
We take privacy seriously and that’s why this year we are again proudly supporting Privacy Awareness Week (PAW). PAW is an annual event led by the Office of the… read more
Take the risk out of tax time this year
A recent survey conducted by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) in the lead up to tax time, indicated that consumers place an exceptionally high level of confidence in their registered tax… read more
We are committed to working across government to promote the integrity of the tax profession, strengthen tax practitioner services and protect government funding allocated to Australians.… read more
Prolonged overdue personal tax obligations results in termination and a 2-year ban
A tax agent failed to meet their obligations by lodging several personal business activity statements by their due dates. The tax agent also failed to pay or enter… read more
Outsourcing and offshoring guidance for tax practitioners
Finalised guidance on outsourcing and offshoring tax services has been published by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) to assist registered tax practitioners to better understand their obligations… read more
Failure to comply with Board's order
A registered tax agent failed to bring his personal tax affairs up to date, despite a Board order to do so. A further review and investigations into the tax agent’s conduct showed the following… read more
Tax agent services legislation Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) — establishes the Tax Practitioners Board and provides for the registration and regulation of tax and BAS agents. Read… read more
Tax agent sanctioned for failing to meet personal tax obligations
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) suspended a tax agent’s registration and handed down a number of administrative sanctions after our investigation revealed they failed to meet their personal tax… read more
TPB invites comment on proposed extension of BAS services
Tax practitioners and community stakeholders are invited to comment on a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) draft legislative instrument that will enable BAS agents to provide a broader range of services… read more
Jail time for former tax agent
A former South Australian tax agent, Nathan Williams has been sentenced to imprisonment and fined $80,000. The Federal Court found Mr Williams had knowingly broken the law by preparing and lodging… read more
Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS)
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax practitioner application fees 2022-23 1. Introduction Purpose of the CRIS This CRIS provides information on how the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) will… 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 results in termination and five-year ban
A tax agent has had their registration terminated and is banned from reapplying for the maximum five-year period as the Board Conduct Committee (BCC) found they are no longer a fit and proper person… read more
About the Webinar In our technology driven world where online data storage is commonplace, data security is more important than ever. Find out what your… read more
Information Publication Scheme Agency Plan
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Australian government agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) are required to publish a range of information on their websites to… read more
Professional indemnity insurance coverage essential to retain registration
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) recently terminated the registration of a tax agent who failed to maintain professional indemnity (PI) insurance that meets our requirements. The Tax Practitioners… 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… read more
TPB launches new Corporate Plan 2022-23 with an agenda for excellence
With the combined intentions to safeguard the consumers of tax practitioner services and ensure that the community trusts the tax profession and the integrity of the tax system is enhanced, the Tax… read more
Company terminated for egregious conduct
We investigated the conduct of a company tax agent and found it had breached code item 1 of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code). The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) determined the company had… read more