TPB(PG) 02/2010 Course in commercial 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

TPB(I) 14/2012 Tertiary qualifications in a discipline other than accounting for tax agents

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TPB(I) 49/2024 Keeping your clients informed

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Forms

Use the relevant form to: support an application for registration seek approval of your course as a Board approved course (for approved course providers)  obtain… read more

TPB(DP) D1/2020 Tax Practitioners Board: Continuing professional education requirements for tax practitioners under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board discussion paper The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this discussion paper to invite comments in relation to the TPB’s review… read more

Don’t be complacent about your cyber security – watch out for cyber grinches!

With the holiday period just around the corner, we're reminding all tax and BAS agents to keep your offices and client information secure if you're closing for a holiday break. Cyber criminals are… read more

TPB(I) 47/2024 Obligation to keep proper client records of tax agent services provided

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TPB(I) 10/2011 Required knowledge of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 including the Code of Professional Conduct

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Ongoing eligibility requirements for recognised tax agent associations

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated)   Professional associations may be accredited by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) as a recognised tax agent association if they apply for recognition and meet… read more

Tax Practitioners Board Annual Report 2017-18 released

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) 2017-18 annual report released today, revealed the registered tax practitioner population and public search for registered tax agents is on the rise. Chair of the… read more

Former PwC partner banned for integrity breach

Peter-John Collins , a former tax partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has been deregistered as a tax agent for integrity breaches by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). Mr Collins’ deregistration… read more

Our stakeholders

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 (financial) advice services

A tax (financial) advice service consists of 5 key elements: a  tax agent service  (excluding representations to the Commissioner of Taxation) provided by an  Australian financial services (AFS)… read more

Tax agent enables unregistered preparers

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) terminated the registration of Queensland tax agent, Gary Turner and imposed the maximum 5-year ban from reapplying for registration. Mr Turner showed total… read more

Federal court brings bogus tax agent to heel

Would you have an operation if you knew the surgeon had no medical qualifications? Would you get into a taxi if you knew the driver of the car didn’t have a driver’s licence? Not many of us would,… read more

Tax Practitioner Governance and Standards Forum

Download PDF of this Charter  Role The Tax Practitioner Governance and Standards Forum (TPGSF) is established pursuant to Recommendation 3.3 of the Final Report of the Review of the Tax Practitioners… read more

Registered tax practitioner symbol certified trade mark rules

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated)   Introduction The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is responsible for the administration of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) and the Tax Agent Services… read more

Global trends and their local impact on mental health: How tax practitioners can support themselves, and their clients

In this webinar, Beyond Blue share the late… read more

TPB(I) 36/2021 Supervisory arrangements under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009

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TPB(I) 34/2018 Code of Professional Conduct – complying with taxation laws in the conduct of your personal affairs

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