Australia
Tax Practitioners Board Check
Financial Services
Professional Services
Multi-industry
What the check is?
Confirms whether an individual is a registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax adviser with the TPB, including conditions or sanctions.
What the value is?
Confirms whether a candidate is legally authorised to provide tax services.
What does it check?
TPB register for status, conditions or sanctions.
Why do you do it?
Protects against financial and compliance risk by ensuring candidates are registered.
How often does it need to be checked?
Usually one-off at hire or contract start; periodic re-checks for ongoing advisory roles.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
Accounting; financial services; advisory; legal; business consulting.
Risk of not doing it?
Hiring unregistered tax professionals creates compliance breaches and penalties.
