We are committed to working with stakeholders to deliver on our vision and purpose.
The profession includes:
- Tax practitioners – frequent engagement through public consultation, webinars and publications
- Members of the public
- Professional associations.
Government includes:
- Australian Taxation Office
- Treasury
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission
- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
- National Disability Insurance Agency.
Consultation includes:
- Consultative Forums
- Engagement as outlined in the government’s reform agenda with the profession, associations, and other regulators.
Government
We are committed to supporting government priorities, including reforms to enhance tax system integrity.
The reform program announced in August 2023 has already delivered improvements to professional codes and standards, public information available on the TPB’s Register, and has excluded 'disqualified entities' (previously sanctioned for serious misconduct) from undermining the tax profession. Other changes have been subject to parliamentary recommendations and public consultation processes led by Treasury.
In March 2025, we welcomed announcements in the Federal Budget to enhance the TPB’s sanctions powers and registrations framework, proposed to start 1 July 2026 and 1 July 2027, respectively. The government will consult on details for implementing these changes, including safeguards to protect tax practitioners who do the right thing. Following passage of the law, we will consult on guidance material, giving clarity and transparency to tax practitioners and the public.
The profession and consultation
Reform is built on collaboration and cooperation with stakeholders. Therefore, we engage with tax practitioners, professional associations, education agencies, community and consumer representatives, as well as partner agencies.
Tax practitioners have a key voice in shaping reform and will continue to be supported by us in practical implementation. Our communication, guidance products and webinar programs will enhance awareness, provide useful case studies to support professional judgment, and build on continuous improvement and professional development.
In 2025–26, we will collaborate with professional associations to improve transparency and consultation by addressing feedback. We are committed to broad and ongoing dialogue, including environmental assessment of new risks and opportunities, considering reform options, discussing strategic issues and operational insights. We will work with Treasury and the ATO to further enhance consultation processes, confidentiality arrangements, active engagement from participants and will address duplication.
We will continue supporting tax practitioners to understand and comply with new Code Determination obligations and reforms through industry conferences, meetings with key tax practitioners, and discussions with professional association leaders.