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The BAS Agent Exam allows candidates to meet the requirements of a “board approved course in basic GST/BAS taxation principles” when registering as a BAS agent with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). Once registered, you can find work as a bookkeeper, or a registered BAS agent. For small business owners, this experience will help you to fulfil your BAS and bookkeeping duties.
Please note that this exam will not meet all requirements set out by the TPB when registering as a BAS agent. Contact us if you would like to understand the full requirements.
If you are an existing bookkeeper or BAS agent seeking registration, the BAS Agent Exam will assist you in meeting the requirement of a course in GST/BAS Principles in order to register as a BAS Agent in accordance with the requirements of the TPB. During this 2 hour, live, case-study based exam, you will be asked to:
- Complete a GST calculation and BAS statement
- Perform payroll tasks on calculations such as gross wages and super
- Perform short answer questions on applying legislation.
0 credit points
2.5 CPD hours
member: $675
non-member: $775
online
1 year maximum
introductory
5 study periods
Approved by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB)
Gain skills that are directly applicable to the workplace
Ideal for bookkeepers and small business owners
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Learning outcomes
The BAS Agent Exam is provided as a dedicated pathway for candidates seeking to register as a BAS agent. By sitting our BAS Agent Exam it shows you have been formally assessed by an accredited provider to satisfy the assessment requirements of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB).
Who is this for?
- registration requirements for a BAS agent licence
- bookkeeper
- school leavers
- small business operators.
Entry requirements
There are no enforced prerequisites for enrolling in the BAS Agent Exam.
Program structure
Modules
- GST
- BAS
- Payroll
Modes of study
Assessment-only study
Assessment-only study allows candidates to accelerate their studies by progressing directly to the assessments for the subject based on prior study, qualifications and experience.
Enrolment inclusions
Resources made available to a candidates are:
- online study materials
- recorded webinars
- recommended readings
Timetable
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Exam Registration Close date |
GST/BAS Challenge Exam Date |
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Exam date 1 (2020) |
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 |
Wednesday, 12 February 2020 |
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Exam date 2 (2020) |
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 |
Wednesday, 3 June 2020 |
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Exam date 3 (2020) |
Wednesday, 29 July 2020 |
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 |
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Exam date 4 (2020) |
Tuesday, 20 October 2020 |
Wednesday, 18 November 2020 |
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