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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
Keep your client information secure by learning more about the appropriate use and disclosure of client TFNs and TFN information in email communications. We will look at the steps we’d expect you to… read more
Privacy – it's everyone's business
Join us as we provide guidance on the steps tax practitioners need to take to protect personal information you hold. You’ll also find out what steps you should take to mitigate the risk of malicious… read more
CHAIR Peter de Cure AM Peter was first appointed to the Board in July 2017 and reappointed in October 2020. He was appointed as Chair in May 2023 and was Acting Chair immediately prior to his… read more
Corporate publications and reports
Annual report Our Annual report informs and notifies Parliament, tax practitioners, other stakeholders and the public about our operations and achievements in relation to the tax agent services… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Disclaimer This is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Information sheet (TPB(I)). This document is intended as information only. It provides information… read more
TPB(I) D54/2024 False or misleading statements to the TPB or Commissioner
This exposure draft has been withdrawn due to amendments to the Code Determination registered on 8 October. We will be releasing a new exposure draft for public consultation soon on this obligation.… read more
TPB(I) D56/2024 Upholding and promoting the ethical standards of the tax profession
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board exposure draft The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Information Sheet (TPB(I) D56/2024) as an exposure draft and… read more
TPB(I) 07/2011 Approval process for course providers
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 the… read more
Professional indemnity insurance
Tax agents BAS agents Professional indemnity (PI) insurance is a consumer protection mechanism to compensate your clients in the event they suffer loss due to an act, error or omission as a result of… read more
Proof of identity checks for tax practitioners
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) All registered individual tax practitioners, and those applying to register with us, must complete a one-off proof of identity (POI) process that helps… read more
Tax agent services legislation Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) — establishes the Tax Practitioners Board and provides for the registration and regulation of tax and BAS agents. Read online Tax… read more
Download PDF (1.7 MB) Introduction The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is the national body responsible for the registration and regulation of tax agents and business activity statement (BAS) agents (… read more
TPB(I) D61/2024 Keeping your clients informed
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board exposure draft The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Information Sheet (TPB(I) D61/2024) as an exposure draft and… 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
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
TPB(I) 39/2023 What is a tax agent service?
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Disclaimer This is a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Information sheet (TPB(I)). It provides information regarding the TPB’s position on the application of… read more
Tax Agent Services law changes overview
There are significant changes to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA), with many applying from 1 July 2024. These changes were introduced by the government to implement recommendations arising from… read more
Breach reporting Breach reporting requirements commenced on 1 July 2024. Find answers to some common questions about the breach reporting requirements. Read FAQs Code Determination There are 8… read more