Termination of tax agent registrations - September 2018

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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:
730HMR Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Accounting & Property Services Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Ceased to Exist
Accounting 411 Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Surrender
Adam Gary Roberts	26/09/2018	Surrender
Adrian John Scholtes	26/09/2018	Surrender
Alastair John McLean	26/09/2018	Surrender
Alastair Ritchie Hanley	4/09/2018	Surrender
Aldona Pinkowski	4/09/2018	Surrender
Aloysius Caspar Antonius Rurenga	4/09/2018	Surrender
Ann Christine Hallam	4/09/2018	Surrender
Anthony Brian Penhall	4/09/2018	Surrender
Anthony Matthew Giles	4/09/2018	Surrender
Ashby John Utting	26/09/2018	Surrender
Aussie Tax Back Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Bamco Services Pty Limited	4/09/2018	Surrender
Barry Garnham	4/09/2018	Surrender
Barry John Setter	4/09/2018	Surrender
Beasley & Co Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Ceased to Exist
Beata Tadros	26/09/2018	Surrender
Belinda Roelie Parker	4/09/2018	Surrender
Bernard Albert Walker	26/09/2018	Surrender
Blu Circle Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Ceased to Exist
Blue Rock Victoria Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Ceased to Exist
Bosco Financial Planning Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Bradley Lance Alfred	26/09/2018	Surrender
Bradley Noel McDowall	25/09/2018	Deceased
Brian Kenneth Tyson	4/09/2018	Surrender
Christopher Martin Garrett	26/09/2018	Surrender
Chung Hea Kim	26/09/2018	Surrender
Dana Patricia Fleming	4/09/2018	Surrender
David Bertram Overell	4/09/2018	Surrender
David James Stanford	26/09/2018	Surrender
Davidson Services Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Douglas Thurston Wood	25/09/2018	Deceased
Easisalary Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Surrender
Elizabeth Ann Haken	26/09/2018	Surrender
Emmanuele Migliardi	4/09/2018	Surrender
Enright Holmes Financial Planning Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Surrender
FJB Accounting Solutions Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Surrender
Florence S. Krattiger	25/09/2018	Deceased
Frances Margaret Quinn	25/09/2018	Deceased
Geoffrey James Joyce	25/09/2018	Deceased
Gerald Aloysius Tellis	25/09/2018	Deceased
Gerard Anthony McQueen	26/09/2018	Surrender
GL Accountants Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Glenn Andrew Williams	4/09/2018	Surrender
Glenn Donald Hunter	26/09/2018	Surrender
GM Auditing Services Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Graeme Leslie White	25/09/2018	Deceased
Graeme R Varis & Peter J Langley	4/09/2018	Surrender
Gregory Sidney Pratt	4/09/2018	Surrender
Harry Henry Maxwell Rigney	4/09/2018	Surrender
Howard Crawford	4/09/2018	Surrender
Ian Bower Raines	4/09/2018	Surrender
Ian Craig Brunckhorst	26/09/2018	Surrender
Ian R. Forster	26/09/2018	Surrender
Ian Robert Woods	4/09/2018	Surrender
Integrative Business Solutions Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Surrender
J C Roberts Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Surrender
J D Fawcett & A J Pickersgill	26/09/2018	Surrender
Jason Thomas Simmons	26/09/2018	Surrender
John Dewar Deykin	25/09/2018	Deceased
John M. Hunt	26/09/2018	Surrender
John Phillip Huxtable	26/09/2018	Surrender
Kay Francis Edwards	26/09/2018	Surrender
Ken Hudson Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Surrender
Kenneth Graham Mclaren	25/09/2018	Deceased
Kevin Goodson	26/09/2018	Surrender
Kevin James Meredith	4/09/2018	Surrender
Kevin Ray Dunford	26/09/2018	Surrender
L A Brien Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Latitude Compliance Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Leslie Allan Brien	4/09/2018	Surrender
Lyndoreen Joyce Melville	26/09/2018	Surrender
Maree Hamilton	26/09/2018	Surrender
Maurice Graeme Ellvey	4/09/2018	Surrender
Melissa Jade Kirk	26/09/2018	Surrender
Melville Fook Yin Wong	26/09/2018	Surrender
Michael David Same	26/09/2018	Surrender
Michael Joseph Ward	25/09/2018	Deceased
Midwest Book-Keeping and Accounting Services Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Surrender
MJJ Financial Services Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Myers & Naumburger Services Pty Limited	26/09/2018	Surrender
Neil Raymond Page	4/09/2018	Surrender
Neil Robert Ash	26/09/2018	Surrender
Norman Kenneth Jones	26/09/2018	Surrender
Ottmar Weiss	26/09/2018	Surrender
P J Power Accounting Pty Limited	26/09/2018	Surrender
Paul Cudmore Eggers	4/09/2018	Surrender
Paul Francis Taylor Mcgirr	4/09/2018	Surrender
Paul Roland Edwards	25/09/2018	Deceased
Paul Stuart Turner	4/09/2018	Surrender
Peter James Vine	26/09/2018	Surrender
Peter Sinclair	4/09/2018	Surrender
Philip Anthony Ciravolo	4/09/2018	Surrender
Philip D. Thew	4/09/2018	Surrender
Philip David Johns	4/09/2018	Surrender
Philip Joseph Power	26/09/2018	Surrender
Phillip Bruce Stewart	4/09/2018	Surrender
Phillip William Chamberlain	25/09/2018	Deceased
Raymond John Kemsley	26/09/2018	Surrender
Richard Frederick Gower Gardner	25/09/2018	Deceased
Robert Arthur Bauer	26/09/2018	Surrender
Robert Tocchetto	26/09/2018	Surrender
Rodney Bruce Chippindale	26/09/2018	Surrender
Rodney John Page	26/09/2018	Surrender
Ronald John Webb	26/09/2018	Surrender
Ross Alan Merrick	26/09/2018	Surrender
Sam Helfenbaum	4/09/2018	Surrender
Scott Robert Hammond	4/09/2018	Surrender
Simon Heath Stuart	26/09/2018	Surrender
Superfund Assist Pty Ltd	26/09/2018	Surrender
Tax Slayer Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Timothy J. Brett	26/09/2018	Surrender
Tricor Chew Pty Ltd	4/09/2018	Surrender
Veronica Eileen Warham	4/09/2018	Surrender
Wesley James Anderson	4/09/2018	Surrender
William Ernest Charlton	26/09/2018	Surrender
Zest Partners Pty Limited	26/09/2018	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:
Belinda Catherine Nott	4/09/2018	Individual ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements
The Dream Accountants Pty Ltd	19/09/2018	Company ceased to meet one of the tax practitioner requirements

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 Parliament of Australia to address the need for regulating tax agents and ensuring their competency and integrity in providing tax services. This legislation was designed to enhance public confidence in the tax system by establishing a regulatory framework for tax practitioners. The Tax Practitioners Board, as the enforcing body, terminated the registration of various tax agents under subdivisions 40-A and 30-B of the Act, effective from dates in September 2018. The reasons for these terminations include surrender of registration, cessation of existence, individual or company ceasing to meet tax practitioner requirements, and death of the registered tax agent. The policy objective is to maintain a high standard of professional conduct and competence among tax practitioners, thereby protecting the interests of taxpayers and ensuring the integrity of the tax system.

Scope and Application

The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) applies to individuals and entities providing tax agent services in Australia. This includes tax agents who are registered under the Act and must meet specific professional and ethical standards. The Act applies on a national level across Australia, encompassing all states and territories. The primary purpose of the Act is to regulate the conduct of tax practitioners to ensure they provide competent and reliable services to their clients. The Act sets out various requirements for tax agents, including professional qualifications, continuing professional education, and adherence to a code of professional conduct. Exemptions and exclusions under the Act are limited, focusing mainly on specific circumstances where individuals or entities are not engaged in the provision of tax agent services. The Act also provides for the termination of registration of tax agents under specific conditions, such as ceasing to meet professional requirements, ceasing to exist, or surrendering their registration. The scope of the Act can be further defined and extended through subordinate instruments, such as regulations and codes of conduct, which provide additional detail and guidance on the requirements and standards expected of tax agents.

Key Provisions

The Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) provides for the regulation of tax agents and the termination of their registrations. Under subdivision 40-A (sections 40-130 and 40-135), the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has the authority to terminate the registration of tax agents. This gazette (C2018G00989) lists several tax agents whose registrations have been terminated, effective from specific dates, with reasons such as surrender of the registration or cessation of existence of the entity. The reasons for termination are clearly stated, providing transparency regarding the grounds for the terminations. The Act imposes several obligations on tax agents and entities, including maintaining certain professional standards and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. The TPB is responsible for monitoring these obligations, and failure to comply can result in the termination of registration. Specifically, under subdivision 30-B (sections 30-110 and 30-115), tax agents must meet all the specified requirements, and any failure to do so can lead to termination of their registration. The gazette lists instances where individual practitioners or companies have ceased to meet these requirements, leading to the termination of their registrations. Breaches of the provisions of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 can result in both civil and criminal consequences. Under section 288 of the Act, an individual can be subject to a civil penalty of up to $22,200 for each offence if found guilty of breaching the Act. Additionally, under section 311, an individual can be prosecuted for knowingly or recklessly contravening the Act, which can lead to a criminal conviction. The severity of the penalties reflects the importance of compliance with the Act and the responsibilities of tax agents in ensuring they meet all regulatory requirements.

Area of Law: Taxation Law
Instrument: Gazette Notice
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Licensing & Registration; Enforcement Powers

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