We are committed to transparency and professionalism in accordance with the Code of Professional Contact prescribed in the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 .
Register of Tax Agents and BAS Agents
It is my obligation to inform you about TPB Public Register, where you can find information about registered, suspended or deregistered tax and BAS agents in Australia.
Guidance on how to use the registration is available here:
https://www.tpb.gov.au/help-using-tpb-register
See Brindal Bookkeeping registration here:
https://myprofile.tpb.gov.au/public-register/practitioner/?ran=26260997
How to make complaint
You can provide information or make a complaint about a tax practitioner to the TPB using a simple online form, myprofile.tpb.gov.au/complaints/ .
Complaints can also be made about unregistered preparers who are not complying with the law. All complaints and referrals are assessed by the TPB. For more information about the complaints process see tpb.gov.au/ complaints.
General information about rights, responsibilities and obligations
As a BAS Agent, Brindal Bookkeeping:
■ act honestly and with integrity
■ uphold and promote the ethical standards of the tax profession
■ act lawfully in your best interest
■ manage any conflicts of interest
■ take reasonable care to ascertain your state of affairs and apply tax laws correctly
■ keep your information confidential unless there is a legal duty to disclose
■ provide services competently
■ not knowingly obstruct the administration of the tax laws
■ advise you of your rights and obligations under the tax laws
■ account to you for money or other property on trust
■ not make false or misleading statements to the TPB or ATO, and in some cases withdraw their engagement with you and notify the TPB or ATO of certain matters
■ keep proper records
■ keep you informed of certain matters so you can make informed decisions (see TPB Public register, Prescribed events within the last 5 years ,Registration subject to conditions)
■ address any false or misleading statements they are responsible for
■ engage with clients to address other false or misleading statements, exploring options to correct.
Client's obligation:
■ be truthful with the information you provide your tax practitioner
■ keep the required records and provide them to your tax practitioner on a timely basis, as required
■ be co-operative with your tax practitioner’s requests and meet their due date
■ comply with the tax laws.
Prescribed events within the last 5 years
In the past 5 year Brindal Bookkeeping has not been:
■ suspended or terminated by the TPB
■ an undischarged bankrupt or went into external administration
■ convicted of a serious taxation offence or an offence involving fraud or dishonesty
■ serving or sentenced to a term of imprisonment in Australia for 6 months or more.
There are no current limitations or conditions placed on our registration.