In 2025-26, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is committed to delivering a fair and data-driven, risk-based compliance program, together with supporting both tax practitioners and the public.

In its recently released TPB Plan, the TPB has set out 4 key activities in 2025-26:

• delivering a proportionate, fair and data-driven risk-based compliance program
• supporting tax practitioners and the public
• contributing to and informing the tax and regulatory system
• enhancing its capabilities.

In his foreword, the TPB Chair Peter de Cure AM announced the TPB will publish its compliance priorities for 2025-26 to promote and support voluntary compliance and ensure a level playing field for ethical practitioners. These priorities will address systemic issues like tax fraud and shared risks such as personal tax obligations, while also targeting promoters of tax scheme, unregistered preparers and professional misconduct to protect vulnerable Australians from financial abuse.

Mr de Cure further said sharing these priorities will help the tax profession to strengthen their practices, safeguard their clients and uphold the integrity of the tax profession.

The TPB’s Plan acknowledges that supporting ethical tax practitioners and taking appropriate action against those who do the wrong thing will enhance public trust and confidence in the tax and regulatory system. The TPB will continue to collaborate with tax practitioners and their associations to develop practical guidance and provide support during reform implementation.

Ongoing engagement with professional associations will remain a priority, including environmental scanning of emerging risks and opportunities, exploring reform options, and discussing strategic and operational matters.

The TPB will support government priorities, and work closely with Treasury and Australian Taxation Office to enhance consultation processes and confidentiality arrangements.

As a small independent regulator, the TPB relies on its skilled and dedicated workforce. A tailored strategy has been developed to attract, retain, and develop engaged and capable staff.

In 2025-26, the TPB will continue modernising its technology and leveraging data-driven risk engines to identify systemic risks and evaluate the effectiveness of its strategies.