Course Description:

The Tax Agent Certification includes the skills and knowledge required to meet the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) educational eligibility requirements, for both Commercial Law and Australian Tax Law.

• FNSSS00005 - The units in this skill-set cover: applying legal principles in consumer and contract law, corporations and trust law, and property law.
• FNSSS00008 - The units in this skill-set cover: preparing tax documentation for individuals and preparing and administering tax documentation for legal entities.

In this course you will have access to:

• Industry expert trainers and assessors
• Access to the online Learning Management System 'aXcelerate'.
• Online videos and webinars
• Learning resources - learner guides, website links, case studies, introduction to financial industry software, MYOB and XERO.
• Facebook Discussion Group for Students to collaborate
• TPB approved course outlines and assessment requirements
• FREE Membership to the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)

The course duration is twelve (12) Months (240 hours of study).

A Diploma of Accounting is the minimum requirement to obtain your Tax Agent Licence. Please contact the Tax Practicioner Board directly for determining the licencing requirements.

There will be multiple assessment formats including online supervised assessments - a requirement of the TPB.

FNSSS00005

FNSTPB503 Apply legal principles in contract and consumer law

FNSTPB504 Apply legal principles in corporations and trust law

FNSTPB505 Apply legal principles in property law

FNSSS00008

FNSACC522 Prepare tax documentation for individuals

FNSACC601 Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities

The units of competency in this skill set provide Credit Transfers towards the following qualifications:

• FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting
• FNS60222 Advanced Diploma of Accounting

This course is designed as an additional option for those accountants who wish to work as registered tax agents. A registered tax agent is licensed to prepare and lodge tax return on behalf of individuals or small/medium businesses to ensure tax obligations are met and returns are as large as possible! Tax agents have to comply with strict laws and be meticulous with attention to detail.

The cost of the Tax Agent Certification (FNSSS00005 & FNSSS00008) is $1995

Download the information brochure for this course.

This course is designed to meet the education eligibility requirements for registration as a Tax Agent with the TPB. Refer to the TPB website for details.

Persons seeking Tax Agent registration should check with the TPB for details of other current registration requirements, including those relating to experience and fitness and propriety.