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.

• 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.

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 are available for Basic Accountant Principles, AECL001 Corporations and Trusts Law and AECL003 Contract and Consumer Law.

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.

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 FNSACC5222 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.

Pre-course

Before starting, you will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) questionnaire. This quick questionnaire is used to determine your LLN skill level so that we can best support you in your studies.

Introductory Requirements & Units

The Introductory Requirements include an Oral Communication Skills Assessment and a Work Health and Safety Assessment.

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

Exams

Some units include an exam component, which needs to be independently supervised. Exams are three-hour, open-book assessments comprising of short answer and multiple choice questions, very similar in format to the unit assessments.

Exams must be completed within your course duration period. Prior to your exam, 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.

Exams 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.

If you cannot arrange a supervisor then we offer the following options for conducting your supervised assessment:

Skype Online - Online supervised exam with one of our staff members
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

If you require supervision of an assessment by Applied Education, additional costs may apply. Refer to Student Handbook.

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.

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.

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.

At Applied Education, we believe in equipping our students with the tools they need to succeed. That's why we're proud to offer a complimentary Office 365 A1 subscription to all of our students. This includes access to Microsoft's web-version of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote, as well as your very own student email address. Not only will you be able to create and collaborate on amazing content with the 365 Office app, but your student email address also comes with exclusive discounts and special student pricing at many popular businesses and online stores. Start taking advantage of this as soon as you enrol.