Technology

TPB’s draft AI guidance needs greater practical utility: CA ANZ

The industry body has stressed that the guidance must include greater detail to ensure verification of AI outputs and...

07 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Regulation

TPB's AI guidance fails to address 'most significant compliance risk', warns...

The Tax Practitioners Board must provide further guidance on how code obligations apply to the use of AI features...

22 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Government releases draft legislation to expand TPB's sanction powers

The draft legislation introduces tougher penalties for misconduct by tax practitioners and criminal penalties for...

15 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Tax agent loses TPB registration following tax evasion, illegal wage kickback...

The Tax Practitioners Board has revoked a Melbourne accountant’s tax agent registration after he evaded taxes and...

31 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Treasury reveals Board of Taxation, TPB chair appointments

Treasury has appointed KPMG partner David Bradbury to chair the Board of Taxation and reappointed Peter de Cure to...

30 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

TPB releases draft guidance on use of AI by tax practitioners

The regulator has released a draft information sheet to help tax practitioners understand their obligations in...

25 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

TPB updates register to enable customisation of contact details

The board has announced changes to how contact details are published on the TPB register to help protect...

17 March 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

TPB updates breach reporting guidance following industry feedback

The board has released updated breach reporting guidance for tax practitioners following industry consultation.

14 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

Court clears way for TPB to deregister Ballarat tax agent after fiduciary...

A Ballarat-based accountant found guilty of fiduciary breaches has failed to secure a stay of TPB proceedings seeking...

08 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

Most-read stories about TPB tax agent banning, terminations in 2025

Reflect here on some of the action and enforcement taken against practitioners by the TPB in 2025.

05 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

TPB opens arms to incoming secretary from January 2026

The Tax Practitioners Board is welcoming its new secretary from mid-January next year as it looks to streamline its...

18 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

TPB reveals 2026 compliance focus areas

For the first time, the Tax Practitioners Board has publicly announced its focus areas for the year ahead in a move to...

09 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

‘Serious breach of trust’: TPB bans tax agent for overseeing $1m...

The TPB has terminated a tax agent’s registration after he enabled an unregistered preparer to misappropriate almost...

17 November 2025 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

TPB releases 2024–25 annual report

The Tax Practitioners Board has unveiled its 2024–25 annual report, which highlights a honed focus on strengthening...

11 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

TPB cracks down on unregistered Darwin tax practice

The Tax Practitioners Board has been notified by the community that a tax practice in Darwin has continued to provide...

06 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Can Do Accounting, no more: Tax agent terminated by TPB

Can Do Accounting’s tax agent has been terminated by the TPB for “serious breaches” of the Professional Code of Conduct.

23 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson