Information for consumers in Traditional Chinese

Download PDF factsheet in Traditional Chinese Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client -… read more

Information for consumers in Vietnamese

Download PDF factsheet in Vietnamese language Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client - Vietnamese… read more

Protecting your practice with POI

Table of contents TOC (auto-generated)   Join us and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as we walk through our proof of identity (POI) requirements. We’ll discuss the increasing importance of being… read more

Unregistered tax preparer receives 12 months jail sentence

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) welcomed the recent judgment of the Federal Court addressing misconduct by Perth based Ms Jessa Dabalos (also known as Jessa Van Stroe and Jessa Layola). Ms Dabalos… read more

Breach reporting - myth busting

Unsure about the new breach reporting obligations? We’re debunking the myths. Join this webinar to hear the facts and gain a better understanding. We’ll highlight your reporting requirements, share… read more

Disqualified entities

The disqualified entity obligations are now in effect. This means you can’t employ or use the services of disqualified entities without our approval or have certain arrangements in place with them.… read more

Reporting a system security vulnerability

About our policy The online security of our systems, including our portal is our highest priority, and we strive to ensure our systems are secure. However, despite our best efforts, they may still… read more

Significant breach reporting

As at 28 February 2025, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has received 53 reports from registered tax practitioners indicating they were reporting a significant breach of the Code of Professional… read more

Former EY partner and tax agent banned for tax evasion

A former EY partner,  Mr Peter Mark White , from Sydney, has had their tax agent registration terminated for misconduct and has been banned for 5 years from seeking registration with the Tax… read more

Dishonest conduct and misappropriation of funds lead to tax agent ban

Following investigations into both an individual tax agent and their company of which they were sole director, the Board Conduct Committee (BCC) found the individual and company tax agents had… read more

Time to get ready to comply with new Code obligations from 1 July

It’s time for small tax practitioners (with 100 or less employees) to get ready to ensure that you are complying with the 8 new Code of Professional Conduct (Code) obligations from 1 July 2025. As… read more

Tax advice from ‘finfluencers’ can cost you thousands

The number of ‘finfluencers’ are on the rise. These are influencers who offer financial advice, including tax advice, on various social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. Unfortunately,… read more

Complying with the Code Determination

From 1 July 2025 all tax practitioners must comply with the new Code of Professional Conduct obligations introduced under the Determination. We’ll share practical guidance and examples to ensure you… read more

Failure to take reasonable care results in written caution

The Board Conduct Committee (BCC) has issued a written caution to a tax agent company and its sole director and supervising agent after they were both found to be in breach of Code item 7 of the Code… read more

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 Australian Information Commissioner… read more

TPB removes NDIS scammer from the tax profession

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) as an active participant in the Fraud Fusion Taskforce (FFT) has intensified its efforts to remove tax practitioners engaged in misconduct. In a recent case,… read more

TPB Transparency statement for use of AI

Introduction At the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), we are committed to the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist us administer the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) more… read more

TPB is reviewing tax time loans

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is conducting enquiries into tax time loans offered to taxpayers, who use the services of a tax practitioner, to ensure that they are supported with competent and… read more

TPB warns tax practitioners selling tax time loans

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is concerned that tax time loans, from tax practitioners, may not be fair or in their clients’ best interests. Tax practitioners providing improper  tax time loans… read more

Tax agent banned for misconduct

Ballarat based tax agent, Anthony Quinney, was deregistered and banned from registration for 3 years by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) for professional misconduct, including making false… read more