BAS Agent for Bookkeepers
Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping) FNS40207
Eligible for Affiliate Membership with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
Business, Education & Industry
Learning Method: Correspondence with online support

No previous experience is required but you will need to have:

• a good command of English plus numeracy skills
• a good level of computer skills
• access to a computer with Excel software
• as little as an hour a week to learn
  

The computer requirements are:

• operating system: Windows 2000, XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 or later
• memory: 200 MB of RAM

The personal attributes you will need to have include:

• an interest in accounting
• an aptitude for figures
• good computer literacy
• organisational and analytical skills
• a willingness to learn and the desire to succeed

If you have these essential requirements then you can get started immediately and be on your way to developing your career as a BAS Agent.

While the entry requirement into this course is 15 years, to be eligible for registration as a BAS Agent you will need to be 18 years or over, have completed 1400 hours of relevant experience, and meet any other requirements set by the Tax Practitioners Board.

This course meets the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) requirements as currently proposed under the new draft legislation for BAS Service Providers (BSP). Keep in mind that this legislation has not been released yet and there might be changes to the requirements. To find out more about the ATO's proposed legislation and the proposed requirements of a BAS agent visit the new Tax Practitioners Board at: www.tpb.gov.au