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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
Be scam aware – Stop. Check. Protect.
Scams are everywhere, targeting people from all walks of life, and in 2023 Australians reported a $2.74 billion loss to scams. This represents a significant loss for people and businesses across 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
Draft guidance for new Code items issued - seeking feedback
On 27 November 2023, the government made changes to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) through Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Act 2023 . Today, we are releasing the following draft… 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
Dealing with an unregistered tax agent can cost you
As tax-time begins, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is warning the public about the risk of using unregistered tax agents. It follows cases of agents posing as legitimate registered tax… read more
TPB bans agent for making false Cash Flow Boost claim
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has terminated the company registration of Sydney based agent TLL Tax Pty Ltd (TLL) for misconduct and banned them for two years. … 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… read more
Operation Protego – ethical questions for tax practitioners
This article provides an update on the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) work to address GST frauds, known as Operation Protego. We also provide guidance for tax practitioners in addressing these… read more
Any education activity relevant to the tax (including tax (financial) advice) and BAS agent services you provide that maintains, develops or promotes your skills, knowledge or attributes, is… read more
TPB COVID-19 Consultative Forum report – 24 March 2020
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Thank you for joining Ian Klug (Chair), Michael O’Neill (CEO / Secretary), Julie Berry (Board member) and fellow Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) colleagues at a… read more
New members welcomed to the Tax Practitioners Board
Two new members have been appointed to the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and an existing member re-appointed for three-year terms. Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Michael Sukkar… 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
TPB(I) D53/2024 Breach reporting under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) Tax Practitioners Board exposure draft The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released this draft Information Sheet (TPB(I) D53/2024) as an exposure draft. It… read more
TPB(EP) D43/2021 Continuing professional education requirements for registered tax and BAS agents
Table of contents TOC (auto-generated) This Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) draft explanatory paper (TPB(EP)) provides a detailed explanation of the TPB’s continuing professional education (CPE)… read more
Warning consumers of tax services to stay protected this tax time
Another online advertising campaign is underway this year leading up to the tax time to protect taxpayers and small businesses from unregistered tax preparers.… 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
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