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Course

Description:

Tax Agent Services Act 2009

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Admission

Requirement:

Not Applicable

Study Load:

Self-paced (e.g. Approx. 7 - 8 hours per week= complete in 2 weeks) 

Study Mode:

online

Duration:

2 weeks 

Course Fees:

$200

CPE hours

15 hours (Continuing Professional Education)

Payment

Options:

Upfront Payment

Assessments:

Unsupervised assignments and online activities

Required

Textbooks:

None

Professional

Accreditation:

Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) BAS Agent Registration

Application:

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Further

Information:

Course Brochure, 

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This unit describes the Tax Agents Services Act 2009 (TASA), including the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) for the purposes of understanding the legislation associated with registration as a tax agent or BAS agent.

This course covers the following areas;

  • The objects of the Tax Agents Services Act 2009 (TASA).
  • Registration process and eligibility requirements including,
    • The fit and proper person requirement, prescribed qualifications and experience requirements and relevant transitional provisions.
    • The Code of Professional Conduct, including the underlying content of the professional and ethical standards required of registered tax and BAS agents that are contained in the Code in section 30- 10 of the TASA.
  • Administrative sanctions that may be imposed for a breach of the code.
  • Civil penalty provisions including contraventions that apply to the conduct of entities that are not registered tax agents.
  • Civil penalty provisions including contraventions applicable to the conduct of registered agents.
  • The TPB's power to apply to a Federal Court for an injunction.
  • The Tax / BAS agent's obligations to notify the TPB of any change in circumstances.


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