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Taxpayers face audits after incompetent services
An individual tax agent and the tax agent company in which they were the sole director of, was found to have breached multiple items of the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) leading to the… read more
Investigations into the conduct of tax agent and their company reveals multiple Code breaches
Following a referral from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), we conducted an investigation into the conduct of a tax agent which revealed they had breached multiple requirements of the Code of… 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… read more
Find a tax agent you can trust
As tax time approaches, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is warning of the risks of placing your trust in someone who is not a registered tax agent. In the latest research conducted by the TPB,… 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
Obstruction of tax laws and dishonest conduct
Following our investigation, the Board Conduct Committee (BCC) has terminated the registration of a tax agent and banned them from applying for registration for a period of 4 years. The BCC… 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
Get ready for annual registration
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) From 1 July 2024 the registration period for tax and BAS agents is changing. Join this webinar to find out why the registration period is moving to an annual… 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
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
Tax Practitioner Governance and Standards Forum reports
You can access the Tax Practitioner Governance and Standards Forum (TPGSF) reports for the past 2 years. Contact us for a copy of a report from any of the earlier… 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… 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
Tax agent misappropriates millions in client funds
Benjamin Carter, a Penrith tax agent, has had his registration terminated with the maximum 5-year ban applied from reapplying to the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) for registration. Mr Carter… 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
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(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
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board practice note The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this practice note to provide practical guidance and assistance to… 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