Course Information
With tax code affecting every aspect of the economy, and even small changes having an impact on everyone, there is a constant demand for tax expertise. If becoming a qualified professional who can help employers or clients prepare and lodge their tax returns excites you, you can start on this exciting career path by completing a Tax Agent Certification – FNSSS00005 & FNSSS00008.
The certification is required if you want to work as a registered tax agent. It is also suitable for people who have a financial qualification and would like to gain skills in tax and commercial law. This certification is a solid, foundational skill set on which to build a new career, or as a prequel to the Diploma of Accounting – FNS50217 or to achieve credits towards the Advanced Diploma of Accounting- FNS60217.
The Tax Agent Certification is recognised as the Commercial Law for Tax Agents Skill Set FNSSS00005 and Tax Law for Tax Agents Skill Set FNSSS00008.
Course outline
Learn how to:
- Prepare tax documentation for individuals.
- Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities.
- Apply legal principles in contract and consumer law.
- Interpret and apply knowledge of industrial regulations relevant to payroll.
- Interpret and apply knowledge of taxation systems relevant to payroll.
Who should enrol?
This skill set course is ideal for:
- Individuals working towards becoming a registered tax agent.
- Those looking to pursue a career in accountancy or finance in roles such as management accountant, financial accountant or financial controller.
Details
Price: $2,050 or $90.67/week over 26 weeks
Course duration
Approximately 6 – 12 months
Access time
24 months from enrolment
We’re ready when you are
Start any time with flexible learning hours and fully remote modules.
Ab² students enjoy:
- Deep industry connections to future-proof your career.
- Course development and teaching by industry leaders.
- Unrivalled student support by specialists who serve the accounting industry.
- Free student membership with accounting and bookkeeping industry bodies.
- 100% flexibility: Study online, anytime, anywhere and on a device of your choosing.
Course Modules
FNSACC512 Prepare tax documentation for individuals
- Gather client income data and verify client, organisational and legislative
- requirements
- Identify, record and present clients’ non-complex income tax documentation
- Manage lodgement of clients’ non-complex income tax documentation
FNSACC601 Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities
- Identify taxation requirements for complex lodgements and returns
- Gather and analyse data relevant to client tax position
- Prepare and present tax documentation
- Lodge tax documentation
FNSTPB503 Apply legal principles in contract and consumer law
- Explain the operation of the Australian legal systems and processes relevant to contract and consumer law
- Examine legal concepts and scope of contract law
FNSPAY504 Interpret and apply knowledge of industrial regulations relevant to payroll
- Research industry regulations relating to payroll service provision
- Interpret impact of regulations on payroll services
- Ensure payroll services comply with regulations
- Maintain compliance of payroll services with regulations
FNSPAY505 Interpret and apply knowledge of taxation systems relevant to payroll
- Analyse taxation systems relevant to payroll
- Evaluate impact of taxation systems on payroll services
- Ensure payroll services comply with taxation systems
- Maintain compliance with taxation systems
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