45‑1 What this Division is about45‑1 What this Division is about

#### 45‑1 What this Division is about A registered tax agent or BAS agent must be approved to employ, or use the services of, a disqualified entity to provide tax agent services on the registered tax agent or BAS agent’s behalf (see subsection 30‑10(15) and section 50‑25). Approval is sought by application to the Board. An entity is a disqualified entity if, among other things, the entity is subject to sanctions under this Act or has been convicted of certain offences. A disqualified entity must give notice to a registered tax agent or BAS agent in relation to being a disqualified entity: (a) when seeking to provide, or providing, tax agent services on the registered tax agent or BAS agent’s behalf; or (b) if the entity is seeking to enter an arrangement, or has an arrangement, with the registered tax agent or BAS agent in connection with the provision of tax agent services by the registered tax agent or BAS agent. Table of sections 45‑5 Approval of disqualified entity providing tax agent services on your behalf 45‑10 Obligation to give notice if you are a disqualified entity 45‑15 Obligation to give notice if you become a disqualified entity 45‑20 Transitional obligation to give notice if you are a disqualified entity on the commencement of this section