Michael O’Neill commenced the role of CEO Secretary in August 2018. Profile A taxation lawyer with extensive public service experience, Michael joined the TPB from the Australian Taxation Office where he was Chief Risk Officer, following senior leadership positions in investigations, advice, litigation and law reform.

Feb 6, 2024 · From July 1 the TPB chairman would have the power to hire and fire the chief executive, O’Neill. As the press release made clear, Jordan’s consent was necessary before this delegation of...

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) regulates tax practitioners to protect and assure consumers that tax practitioners meet appropriate standards of professional and ethical conduct. The matter was referred on 2 July 2020, and the TPB commenced an investigation in early 2021.

A taxation lawyer with close to 30 years of public service experience, Mr O’Neill joins the TPB from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) where he was Chief Risk Officer, following senior leadership positions in investigations, advice, litigation and law reform.

Feb 14, 2024 · Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan denies he wanted to sack Michael O'Neill, chair of the Tax Practitioners Board, who led the investigation into PwC.

Jun 1, 2023 · TPB officials told senate estimates the regulator is going through thousands of documents to compile lists of people for further investigation, given the way in which the information has been circulated within the domestic and international tax practice of PwC.

Feb 9, 2024 · Michael O'Neill, the TPB's CEO, confirmed to the committee that he believed there was a push from ATO leadership and members of the TPB board to sack him over how he handled the PwC investigation, saying a report to that …

Jun 9, 2024 · It confirmed there was a barrage of actions targeting the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and its chief executive, Michael O’Neill, which discovered the damning evidence that was made public via the Senate committee.

May 31, 2024 · Documents tabled by three federal agencies raise questions about whether the ATO tried to shut down the investigation into the PwC tax leaks and targeted the man leading it, Michael O’Neill.

Michael O’Neill commenced in the role of CEO Secretary of the TPB in August 2018. A lawyer with extensive public service experience, Michael joined the TPB from the ATO, where he was Chief Risk Officer, following senior leadership positions in …