Tax Agent Registration Course

The Diploma of Accounting is the minimum education requirement to become a registered tax agent. If you do not have a Diploma in Accounting equivalent or higher qualification, learn more about the requirements to become a registered tax agent.

To enrol in AETL002 Taxation of Legal Entities (equivalent to FNSACC601 Prepare and administer compliant tax returns for legal entities), you MUST either:

• have completed FNSACC522 Prepare tax documentation for individuals or equivalent or
• include the unit in your enrolment, and achieve competency in the unit FNSACC522 Prepare tax documentation for individuals or equivalent, prior to commencing FNSACC601.

This is not a requirement of the Tax Practitioners Board, but a requirement of ASQA, the national regulator for vocational education.

The duration for this course is 12 months. There is no minimum timeframe, students enrolled in one one unit and who are very familiar with the tax and law concepts may complete the course in less time.

Each unit of study may take up to 120 hours of study and assessment time.

For Taxation and Law units, textbooks are required to be purchased separately from the publisher. Applied Education students receive a discount when ordering through our supplier, full details are provided with enrolment. They can be purchased individually or in bulk direct for around $600.

For Basic Accounting Principles, course training manuals are supplied in digital non-printable format. A hard copy version, for FNSACC414, can be purchased through the student platform when you have enrolled.

We also supply additional learning material including:

• Course Presentation Slides
• Summary Notes.
• Resources and Publications, where applicable
• Video Lectures for all units
• Video Tutorials covering key learning concepts for all units except Property Law.

Video Recordings (approx durations)

Individual Taxation - 13.5 hours of lectures, 8.5 hours of tutorials
Taxation of Legal Entities - 13 hours of lectures, 1.5 hours of tutorials

Corporations and Trusts Law - 8 hours of lectures, 3 hours of tutorials
Property Law - 7 hours of lectures
Contract and Consumer Law - 8 hours of lectures, 5 hours of tutorials

Overview

Your learning journey is about becoming "competent" in the subject matter. Our expert in-house training and assessment team have comprehensive bookkeeping, accounting and business experience or are currently working in the industry. With this in mind, we aim to make the tasks relevant to what you will experience in the real world. The purpose is not to pass or fail, rather to become competent using these skills which you can then apply in your professional career.

As FNSSS00005 Commercial Law for Tax Agents Skill Set and FNSSS00008 Tax Law for Tax Agents Skill Set are nationally recognised courses, there are some mandatory requirements* that must be completed by all RTO students.

Pre-course

Before starting this course, you may be required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills assessment to ensure we can support you before your studies commence.

Introductory Assessments

There are two Introductory Assessments, a Work Health and Safety Assessment* and a Foundation Skills Assessment* with includes oral communication.

Unit Assessments

All assessments must be completed within your course duration period.

The Unit assessments are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted via our online student portal. They are open book, from either your home, office, or classroom, and comprise theoretical and practical exercises.

Tax Practitioners Board Licensing Course units include an assessment component which needs to be independently supervised. Supervised Assessments are open-book and a maximum duration of three hours, and comprise of short answer and multiple-choice questions, similar in format to other unit assessments.

Supervised assessments can be undertaken at any location and time of your choosing, with the only condition being that you have a nominated, independent supervisor present. Your supervisor can be a person of responsibility such as a registered tax agent, member of an accounting professional body, public servant, doctor, nurse, police officer, director etc. who does not have a close personal or professional relationship with you.

You will need to complete and return the Supervisor Nomination Form to Applied Education detailing your supervisor's information, contact details and the elected date of your assessment.

If you cannot arrange a supervisor, Applied Education offer weekly online supervision sessions at additional cost.

Refer to Student Handbook for further information on assessments and supervision fees.

We may be able to offer supervision at:

Perth Training Centre - Level 1, 524 Hay St, Perth WA 6000
Melbourne Training Centre - Level 10, 440 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Sydney Training Centre - Level 14, 275 Alfred St, North Sydney NSW 2060
Brisbane Training Centre - Level 1, 241 Adelaide St, Brisbane QLD 4000
Adelaide Training Centre - Level 2, 70 Hindmarsh Sq, Adelaide SA 5000

Online Self Paced Study

You decide the pace and how quickly you want to move through the course. 

These units are completed through Online study. This is a convenient, effective and affordable way to learn when and where you want.

We provide you with the following:

• Quality materials
• Amazing Support from our assessors and student support team
• Online assessments and exams
• Student Facebook group

The Tax Agent Registration Course, including Skill Sets FNSSS00005 and FNSSS00008 and the course in Basic Accountancy Principles, have been developed to give you flexibility so that you can study at your own pace, in your own time and in your own environment. The best part is, with Applied Education we provide a high level of support for all our students and are here with you in your study journey.

You will also need Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

Internet access – a reliable internet connection is required. All data files and learning activities are available via our student platform.

Upfront Payment

Per unit cost - 1 Unit $725, 2 Units $645 each, 3 or more $595 each

Payment Plans

We understand not everyone has the financial resources upfront to invest in training, so we offer payment plans to get you moving faster towards your future. The Tax Agent Registration Course is eligible for a 6-month payment plan.

• A payment plan is available when you enrol in 2 or more units
• An administration fee of $100 is added for this option
• A $250 deposit is processed at the commencement of the course
• The remainder is paid over 6 equal monthly instalments
• All you need is a valid credit or debit card

Concessions on Courses

Concession pricing is available for eligible students as per the Student Handbook. Proof of concession must be provided at the time of enrolment; please contact us to apply for a concession rate when enrolling.

Refund Policy

Refer to the Student Handbook for our refund policy. This course includes a non-refundable administration fee of $250.

This course meets the education requirements to become a registered tax agent in Australia. You may also be eligible for credit transfers to study the Advanced Diploma of Accounting.

To become a registered Tax Agent, the Tax Practitioners Board will assess your qualifications and experience to ensure you satisfy the requirements outlined in the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009 (TASR). More information on this can be found here.

The current education requirements to become a registered Tax Agent, including having at least a Diploma of Accounting as well as a board-approved courses.

In addition to the board-approved tax agent course, Applied Education offers the TPB BAS Agent Skill Set and the Diploma of Accounting.

We know that your education is a significant investment in money, time and effort. In addition to supporting your learning journey, we also want you to enjoy some perks along the way.

Once enrolled, you will be invited to sign up to a student email and gain access to incredible discounts and freebies designed to support your studies and lifestyle.

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