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Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act), members of the public can seek access to documents held by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). Making a freedom of information (FOI) request To… read more
Information Publication Scheme
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is required to comply with the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). The IPS requires us to publish a broad… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Disclaimer This is a Tax Practitioners Board (Board) Information Sheet (TPB(I)). It is intended to be for information only. It provides a brief overview of the… 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
TPB(I) 02/2011 Claiming a lien over client property
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 a brief overview of the… read more
Suspended tax agent fails to complete CPE as ordered
A tax agent was previously suspended by the Board Conduct Committee (BCC) for failing to complete any continuing professional education (CPE) activity. The BCC also had ordered the agent to complete… read more
Collection of personal information
When you email us, we will: record your email address only use your email address for the purpose that you provided it not add your email address to a mailing list unless you have requested this not… read more
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has an obligation to act as a model litigant. Any complaint alleging that we have breached our model litigant obligations (MLOs) under the Legal Services Directions… read more
A company loses registration due to dishonesty and incompetent services
An Australian Taxation Office (ATO) referral prompted an investigation into the affairs of a registered tax agent company. The company’s sole director was also the company’s only supervising… read more
False audit declarations result in termination
A registered tax agent had made false declarations in over 170 self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) tax returns. The tax agent had included details of an SMSF auditor in the tax returns, including… read more
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Stolen tax refunds and fraudulent returns uncovered in Board investigations
Three complaints against a registered tax agent led to findings of serious misconduct by the tax agent, involving stolen tax refunds and fraudulent returns spanning several years. Fraudulent tax… read more
Tax agent underreports over $900,000 in income
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) audited a tax agent’s personal income tax returns for 2017 and 2018. On notice of audit, the tax agent lodged voluntary disclosures, admitting that he had… read more
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Reckless behaviour and disregard for tax laws end registration
Investigations into the conduct of a tax agent and his company tax agent practice showed reckless behaviour, disregard for tax laws, failure to take reasonable care, and a lack of honesty and… read more
Superannuation guarantee charge debt and bankruptcy lead to termination
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) considered the conduct of a registered tax agent who became an undischarged bankrupt in December 2018. It was found that the tax agent had incurred a personal income… 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
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