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Client refunds misappropriated due to inadequate supervision
Following an investigation, it was found that a tax agent breached Code item 7 of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) by failing to ensure that a tax agent service that was provided was provided… read more
Stop and think before you click the link
We've issued a warning about an emerging impersonation email scam targeting tax practitioners. The scam email is sent from a fake email address ( noreply@tpb.gov.au ) and asks you to verify your… read more
Company banned for maximum five-year term for misleading the ATO
Following a six-month investigation, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) terminated the registration of Victorian based, The Associates Vic Pty Ltd trading as Brown Baldwin and Associates (BBA) and… read more
Bankrupt tax agent with $36 million debt has registration terminated by Tax Practitioners Board
On 9 May 2019, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) terminated the registration of tax agent, Mr Peter Moltoni, and banned him from re-applying for registration for the maximum five years. This follows… read more
Rogue employee impacts company’s tax agent registration
The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) found a registered tax agent company breached the Code of Professional Conduct (Code), when it failed to ensure a BAS agent service it provided, or that was provided… read more
Tax agent facilitates unregistered conduct
A company tax agent, and an individual tax practitioner who was engaged as a supervising agent of the company, have had their registrations terminated, after our investigation uncovered serious… read more
The Treasury undertook public consultation last year on the following reforms to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA): Enhancing the TPB’s sanctions regime Review of the eligibility requirements… read more
TPB(PG) 03/2010 Course in Australian taxation 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
Federal Court upholds Tax Practitioners Board decision
Chair of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), Mr Ian Taylor, has today welcomed the decision of the Federal Court in the most recent case of Mr Philip Ham. Mr Ham was sued by a former client for… read more
Keep your professional association membership details up to date
When did you last update your professional association membership details with us? Did you renew or change your membership recently, or did you cease to be a member? Are the membership details you… read more
Federal Court puts a stop to fake tax agent
On 18 July 2022, Justice Derrington of the Federal Court ordered Franibelle Saludo Ordiales of Brisbane to stop preparing and lodging income tax returns, for a fee, while not a registered tax agent… read more
Cheating tax agent gets maximum ban
A Victorian tax agent had his registration terminated and was banned for the maximum five years after investigations by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) revealed he dishonestly obtained his… read more
Working together in response to the impacts of COVID-19
As the Australian community confronts the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, you will have seen impacts to your clients and your own business. We know you are working hard to support your clients while… read more
AAT refuses stay and confidentiality applications to protect the public interest
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has rejected an application by Anas Hanieh to stay our decision to terminate his registrations as a tax and BAS agent with the maximum 5-year ban from… read more
TPB(I) 17/2013 Reasonable care to ascertain a client’s state of affairs
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 information regarding… read more
Recognised professional associations
Recognised professional associations (RPAs) may be accredited by us as a recognised tax agent or BAS agent association if they meet certain requirements in the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2022.… read more
AAT decision backs TPB finding on grounds of public interest
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has rejected applications by Taxation Guru Pty Ltd (Taxation Guru) and Mr Gambhir Watts to stay the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) decisions which terminated… read more
Helping your clients access state and territory COVID-19 assistance packages
Each Australian state and territory have different financial help and assistance for businesses and individuals affected by COVID-19. Many businesses are engaging tax practitioners to help them… read more
‘Reprehensible conduct’ – tax agents banned to protect the public
A Queensland tax agent has been stripped of their registration after committing a string of serious breaches against the regulator’s legislated Code of Professional Conduct, including claiming bogus… read more
Tax practitioners urged to rectify outstanding personal tax obligations
Today the Chair of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), Mr Ian Taylor, has announced that the TPB has launched a new compliance strategy, calling on registered tax practitioners (which collectively… read more