Termination of tax agent registrations - August 2019

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Termination of Tax agent registration

The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of the following tax agent(s) under subdivision 40-A of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA):

Name of Tax agent:	Termination effective from:	Reason for termination:
A & G Yarnold Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
A & N Booth Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Access Point Innovation Solutions Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Ceased to Exist
Alan Colling Tax Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Alan John Booth	20/08/2019	Surrender
Andrew Paine Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Arthur David Courtney	20/08/2019	Surrender
Balance I.T. Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Barry John Hayes	6/08/2019	Surrender
Billal El Helou	20/08/2019	Surrender
Binns Consulting Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Bohdan Bej	20/08/2019	Surrender
Bruce Edwin Saint	20/08/2019	Surrender
Cawarra Business Services Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Cecil James Kelly	3/08/2019	Deceased
Colin Sean Gridley	20/08/2019	Surrender
Cpd Accountants Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
CRN tax & accounting services Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Darryl Edgar Camilleri	6/08/2019	Surrender
David Eng	20/08/2019	Surrender
David Guy Sargeant	20/08/2019	Surrender
David Henry Newnham	20/08/2019	Surrender
David Keith Kirkpatrick	20/08/2019	Surrender
David Victor Murdock	20/08/2019	Surrender
Dianne Maree Morris	20/08/2019	Surrender
DVM Accounting Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
EA Consulting Services Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Edgar H. Baskerville	20/08/2019	Surrender
Eldon Ping Kin Kwok	20/08/2019	Surrender
Expert Tax & Financial Services Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Extensive Financial Services Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Filippa Gigliotti	20/08/2019	Surrender
Forty Churchill Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Frances Liana Haymes	6/08/2019	Surrender
Francesco Femia	20/08/2019	Surrender
Franj Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Frank Seow	6/08/2019	Surrender
Fred Brash	20/08/2019	Surrender
George Englman	20/08/2019	Surrender
GJR Ventures Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Glenda Louise Bryson	6/08/2019	Surrender
Glenn T. Green	20/08/2019	Surrender
Graeme Roy Jolley	20/08/2019	Surrender
Graeme Victor Brauman	20/08/2019	Surrender
Graham Douglas Carew	20/08/2019	Surrender
Graham Robert Johnston	20/08/2019	Surrender
Graham Ross Mazlin	6/08/2019	Surrender
Gregory John Roberts	6/08/2019	Surrender
Harlovich & Associates Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Hedley Accounting & Taxation Services Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Henry Fay Chan	20/08/2019	Surrender
Hwei Yuin Yong	6/08/2019	Surrender
Ian Philip Rintoul	20/08/2019	Surrender
Jeffrey Wayne Hill	20/08/2019	Surrender
Jian Sun & Bin Ding	6/08/2019	Surrender
John Amblanitis	20/08/2019	Surrender
John Joseph Eales	20/08/2019	Surrender
John Lawrence Gregory	20/08/2019	Surrender
John Robert Reeves	20/08/2019	Surrender
John William Costello	20/08/2019	Surrender
Just for The Record Accounting Pty Limited	20/08/2019	Surrender
Justin Paul Hillman	6/08/2019	Surrender
Karyn Marie Ferguson	20/08/2019	Surrender
Katherine May Kelly	20/08/2019	Surrender
Katrina Therese Hogan	20/08/2019	Surrender
Keith James Graham	20/08/2019	Surrender
Kevin John Harker	6/08/2019	Surrender
Kim Hung Seeto	20/08/2019	Surrender
Kyle Jenkins	6/08/2019	Surrender
Laura Hughes	6/08/2019	Surrender
Lawrence Edward Ferrari	20/08/2019	Surrender
Leeanne Judith Summers	6/08/2019	Surrender
Luke Jacob	23/08/2019	Individual no longer meets registration requirements
Malcolm Thomas Gibb	6/08/2019	Surrender
Marita Rose Dore	20/08/2019	Surrender
Mark C. Shrimpton	20/08/2019	Surrender
Mark Furler & Associates Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Merrilyn Tip Yoke Lee	20/08/2019	Surrender
Michael John Joyce	20/08/2019	Surrender
Michelle Dyan Madgwick	3/08/2019	Deceased
Micram Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Milestone Financial Group Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Munro Spaul (Padstow) Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Natalie Frances Harvey	20/08/2019	Surrender
Neil Leslie Cross	3/08/2019	Deceased
Neil Socratous	6/08/2019	Surrender
Neil Wayne Newbould	20/08/2019	Surrender
Norman Keith Wicks	20/08/2019	Surrender
Norman Wicks & Co Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Nymbus Accounting Services Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Paradigm Accounting Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Paul Anthony Fisher	20/08/2019	Surrender
Peter Frederick Kingston	20/08/2019	Surrender
Peter John Crabb	6/08/2019	Surrender
Peter R. King	20/08/2019	Surrender
Peter Reilly Agnew	20/08/2019	Surrender
PVC Wealth Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Raymond Francis Ahearn	20/08/2019	Surrender
Raymond Leslie Conwell	20/08/2019	Surrender
Robert Mitchell Stewart	20/08/2019	Surrender
Robert O'Connor & Megan Gray & Robert O'Connor Pty Ltd & Megan Edwards Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Ross Patten	6/08/2019	Surrender
S Hall & J Risk	6/08/2019	Surrender
Sam Sotirios Kostidis	6/08/2019	Surrender
Samathanam Edwin Manoharan	20/08/2019	Surrender
Schoenmaker & Associates Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
SEP Accountants Pty. Ltd.	6/08/2019	Surrender
Shadlow Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Stephen Edward Dobson	6/08/2019	Surrender
Steven Emanuel Bashta	20/08/2019	Surrender
Teach Me Money Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
Urban Practice Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Valley Accounting And Taxation Services Pty Ltd	6/08/2019	Surrender
W & K Harding Pty Ltd	20/08/2019	Surrender
Wayne Phillip Masters	20/08/2019	Surrender
William Keen	20/08/2019	Surrender
William Mcadam Campbell	6/08/2019	Surrender
Zenaidee Ramdan Mohd	6/08/2019	Surrender

The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of the following tax agent(s) under subdivision 30-B of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA):

Name of Tax agent:	Termination effective from:	Reason for termination:
Australian Tax Booths Pty Ltd	23/08/2019	Failure to comply with code of professional conduct
Patrick Joseph O’Neill	23/08/2019	Failure to comply with code of professional conduct
Richard Glacken	27/08/2019	Failure to comply with code of professional conduct

Yours sincerely,

Michael O’Neill

Secretary and CEO

Tax Practitioners Board

GPO Box 1620 Sydney NSW 2001

Overview

The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) was enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament of Australia to regulate tax agents and provide a framework for the operation of the Tax Practitioners Board. This legislation aims to ensure that tax agents provide services competently, ethically, and in the best interests of their clients. The primary objective of the Act is to maintain public confidence in the tax system by ensuring that tax agents meet the required standards of professional competence and conduct. The Act provides the Tax Practitioners Board with the authority to register tax agents, monitor their activities, and take disciplinary action where necessary to uphold these standards. The Board terminated the registration of various tax agents under this Act due to reasons such as surrender of registration, cessation of business operations, or failure to comply with the code of professional conduct.

Scope and Application

The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) applies to entities and individuals who provide tax agent services in Australia. These tax agents are required to hold a tax agent registration, which can be terminated for various reasons, including surrender, failure to comply with the code of professional conduct, or cessation of existence. The Act operates under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Australia, applying to all states and territories. The Tax Practitioners Board is responsible for the administration of the Act, including the termination of registrations as seen in the Gazette notice. The Act does not specify exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds for its application, but it does allow for the extension or restriction of its application through subordinate instruments. The notice indicates that the Board has the authority to terminate registrations both when an individual or entity voluntarily surrenders their registration and when they fail to meet the Act's requirements, including adherence to the professional conduct code.

Key Provisions

The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) outlines the framework for the registration and regulation of tax agents in Australia. Under section 40-10 (subsections 40-10(2) and 40-10(3)), the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has the authority to terminate the registration of tax agents under specific conditions. The main sections that govern these terminations are sections 40-10, 40-15, and 30-B. Section 40-10 provides the basis for termination, while section 40-15 specifies the reasons for such actions, which include surrender, cessation of existence, death, or failure to comply with the code of professional conduct. Section 30-B allows for the termination of registration if the agent has failed to meet the ongoing requirements of the code of professional conduct. The obligations imposed by the Act on tax agents are comprehensive and include maintaining professional competence, ensuring client confidentiality, adhering to the code of professional conduct, and fulfilling ongoing education requirements. These obligations are crucial to maintaining the integrity of the tax system and protecting the interests of clients. Section 40-20 of the Act mandates that tax agents must not engage in professional misconduct, and failure to adhere to these standards can lead to disciplinary actions. Section 30-A further elaborates on the professional conduct expected of registered tax agents, detailing the ethical standards and professional behaviour that must be upheld. Breaches of the Act can result in severe consequences. Under section 40-15, the TPB may terminate a tax agent’s registration if they fail to comply with the code of professional conduct, cease to meet the ongoing requirements, or surrender their registration voluntarily. Additionally, section 40-30 outlines the penalties for breaches, which can include fines of up to $66,000 for individuals and $330,000 for bodies corporate. Section 40-35 allows for both civil and criminal penalties for serious breaches, including imprisonment for up to five years for individuals and fines up to $1.1 million for bodies corporate. These penalties underscore the seriousness with which the Act regards compliance and professional conduct.

Area of Law: Taxation Law
Instrument: Gazette Notice
Concepts: Regulatory Standards; Licensing & Registration; Enforcement Powers

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