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Ensuring tax practitioners uphold the integrity of the profession
Following a referral from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), we conducted an investigation into the conduct of a company which revealed they had breached multiple requirements of the Code of… read more
Tax agent not disclosing millions in assessable income
A tax agent was found by the Board Conduct Committee (BCC) to have engaged in serious misconduct by breaching multiple items of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) including: Code item 1 – you… read more
TPB looking to shape the future direction of continuing professional education for tax practitioners
The TPB is seeking public feedback to assist in reviewing its current policy on continuing professional education (CPE) for registered tax practitioners, to ensure it is current and fit for purpose… read more
Chair of the Tax Practitioners Board welcomes new Secretary/CEO
Chair of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) Mr Ian Taylor today welcomed a new Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Michael O’Neill, to the role. A taxation lawyer with close to 30 years of public… read more
What does it mean to be a fit and proper person?
View the resources for our webinar, What does it mean to be a fit and proper person? In this webinar learn about the fit and proper person requirements contained in the Tax Agent Services Act 2009… read more
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the principal revenue collection agency of the Australian Government. The ATO supports us in dealing with compliance issues in order to ensure the integrity of… read more
Code breaches lead to termination of tax agent and their company
After being referred to us by the Australia Taxation Office (ATO), a tax agent has had their registration terminated on the grounds that they were not a fit and proper person to be registered as a… read more
Tax agent banned for tax avoidance scheme
Today, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) announced that the registration of Christopher Phillip Allenby, a former partner of KPMG from Sydney has been terminated. Mr… 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
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
Tax agent cautioned for outstanding personal tax obligations
Our compliance focus on tax practitioners with significant outstanding personal tax obligations identified a company tax agent with high income tax and business activity statement debts. The tax… read more
There are several civil penalty provisions in the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) for tax and BAS agents (collectively referred to as tax practitioners). These civil penalty provisions… read more
Tax agent found guilty of fraud
Following an investigation, we terminated a tax agent's registration. We found the agent engaged in conduct which breached multiple items of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code), including: Code… read more
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Join our Board and team for an open session where you ask us the questions in relation to your obligations as a registered tax practitioner. We’ll answer… read more
Dishonesty and multiple Code breaches lead to termination of tax agent registration
Following our investigations, the Board Conduct Committee (BCC) found that a tax agent had breached multiple provisions of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code). The BCC considered that the… read more
Failure to maintain professional indemnity insurance leads to termination
A tax agent has had their registration terminated after the Board Conduct Committee (BCC) found multiple breaches of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code). Our investigations revealed that the… read more
Tax Practitioners Board and Financial Planning Association sign new MOU
In the first agreement of its kind between the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and one of its recognised professional associations, a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed with the… read more
Federal Court dismisses appeal after tax agent misleads the TPB and ATO
In July 2023, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) upheld our decision to terminate Ms Jennifer Clifford’s tax agent registration, after she misled us and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). … read more