The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced that it has been recognised as a tax agent association by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). This means membership of the FPA will fulfil requirements for registration of members if they meet the relevant fit and proper person, as well as experience requirements.
Separately, the FPA also confirmed that it lodged its Code of Professional Practice for approval with ASIC on 16 February 2012.
Source: FPA media release, 2 April 2012
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