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FAQs - TPB Register enhancements
Why are changes being made to tax practitioner’s registration information that appears on the TPB Register? Changes were introduced by the government to implement recommendations arising from a 2019… read more
New Administrative Review Tribunal affirms TPB decision to protect public interest
The new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has rejected an application on appeal by former Gold Coast tax agent, Philippe Colin (also known as Phil Colin) to overturn the Tax Practitioners Board’s… read more
TPB guidance to support tax practitioners
Today the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) issued a range of guidance products to support tax practitioners. This practical guidance addresses Government reforms to the tax and regulatory system which… read more
Every 6 months, we conduct a bi-annual survey across a sample of both tax practitioners and consumers. The survey, which first commenced in September 2019, aims to gauge: consumers’ trust in… read more
Policy and guidance We have a range of information that sets out our view of how the laws we administer apply to practitioners and applicants. Our information ranges from binding guidance to… read more
TPB Gifts and benefits register
QuThe Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) requires all agency heads to publish a register of gifts and benefits accepted by them valued at over $AUD100 (excluding GST) on the agency’s website… read more
Information for consumers in Simplified Chinese
Download PDF factsheet in Simplified Chinese Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client - Simplified… read more
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 Arabic
Download PDF factsheet in Arabic language Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client - Arabic (TPB) [… read more
Information for consumers in Korean
Download PDF factsheet in Korean language Visit the Australian Taxation Office Publication Ordering Service to download or have this factsheet emailed to you - Information for client - Korean (TPB) [… 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
Information for consumers in other languages
If you use a tax or BAS agent (tax practitioner) to manage your tax affairs, there are important matters you should be aware of. The following information will assist you in understanding your… read more
Who’s really there? Don’t fall for impersonation scams
In 2022, scams cost Australian consumers, businesses, and the economy $3.1 billion and caused serious personal and emotional harm to victims and their families. With scammers continually developing… read more
Who needs to register? Tax agents BAS agents If you provide tax agent services for a fee or other reward, you must be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) unless an exemption applies… read more
Your mental health and wellbeing are important and we recognise that it can affect you and your practice in many ways, including when it comes to compliance with your obligations under the Code of… read more
At the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) we are working hard to enhance the integrity of the registered tax practitioner profession. One of the ways we’re doing this is by targeting the highest risk tax… read more
Finding and using a tax practitioner
If you want to have someone prepare or lodge your tax returns, notices or statements, or to provide you with tax advice, you should ensure they are registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB).… read more
We developed the Registered tax practitioner symbol (symbol) to provide confidence to consumers of tax services that they are using a registered tax practitioner. Registered tax practitioners… read more
BAS service is defined in the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) as: ascertaining or advising about the liabilities, obligations or entitlements of a client under a BAS provision ; or representing… read more
Tax agent services are services relating to: ascertaining (that is, working out) or advising about liabilities, obligations or entitlements of entities (that is your clients) under a taxation law… read more