On behalf of the TPB staff and Board, I am pleased to contribute to this corporate plan with the ATO and ACNC.
The TPB’s work supports public trust and confidence in the integrity of the tax profession and tax system. In the past 2 years, we have seen significant reforms shaped by the 2019 independent review led by Keith James, the government’s response to the PwC tax leaks scandal, parliamentary reviews and recommendations. We have worked closely with the tax profession to support the government’s priorities and reforms with a view to improving professional standards and addressing misconduct where it occurs.
The tax community has engaged in the reform process through ongoing consultation and communication. Tax practitioners are implementing these changes by exercising good judgment and the TPB has benefitted from increased transparency.
The tax profession continues to review and improve services and is committed to ongoing improvement. This includes tax practitioners engaging with clients, the TPB, and the ATO in a transparent and cooperative way.
The TPB’s key activities in 2025–26 will focus on:
- 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 our capabilities.
To promote and support voluntary compliance and ensure a level playing field for ethical tax practitioners, we will publish our compliance priorities for 2025–26. These priorities are based on data, complaints, and key risks in our compliance program. Sharing our compliance priorities helps the tax profession to review and improve services, protecting their clients, practice, and the integrity of the profession.
In closing, I thank all our partners who contribute to a strong tax profession and fair tax system. The success of the TPB relies on the strong relationships and the dedicated contribution of our TPB team, our colleagues across government, tax professionals and professional associations.
Peter de Cure AM
Chair
Tax Practitioners Board