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 - applying legal principles in consumer and contract law, corporations and trust law, and property law.
• FNSSS00008 - preparing tax documentation for individuals and preparing and administering tax documentation for legal entities.

Students have access to:

Industry expert trainers and assessors

24/7 Access to the student portal

Online supervised assessment schedule

E-learning guides, templates, helpful links, case studies and webinars

Student Support Team (Monday-Friday 9-6pm.)

Student Help Requests Chat

'Drop in' & 'Meet and Greet' virtual sessions

Facebook Discussion Group

TPB approved course outlines and assessment requirements

FREE Membership to the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)

Students have 12 months access to the course and learning portal to complete the 5 units of competency. Course can be completed sooner.

Students requiring additional time to complete the course can apply to have their course extended - Fees may apply.

A Diploma of Accounting is the minimum requirement to obtain your Tax Agent Licence as per the Tax Practitioner Board. Speak to our Course Advisors to see what your individual requirements are.

Assessments include, written question and answer, independant research, practical case studies and projects, role-plays to demonstrate real-work scenarios.

The Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) requires 40% of the course assessments to be completed under supervision. Our team will support you to complete these via our online supervised sessions.

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.