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Important: Due to the ever-evolving nature of COVID-19, all Face to Face lectures have been replaced with online lectures.
Take your skills to the next level. CTA2A Advanced gives you a deeper understanding of core tax issues such as Capital Gains Tax, trusts and superannuation. It also addresses the obligations of a tax professional under TASA 2009 and the Code of Professional Conduct.
It’s time to build your expertise around core areas of tax. You already know the basics, but CTA2A Advanced will build your understanding to help you apply and evaluate outcomes and solutions for client scenarios.
Take a deeper dive into tax administration, CGT fundamentals, small business CGT concessions, partnerships, trusts and superannuation.
This subject also explores the ethics and professional responsibilities of a tax professional in dealing with clients, government agencies, and business and legal institutions.
Holders of professional qualifications from Australian accounting bodies may be eligible for exemption from this subject.
Scroll to bottom of page for more information on:
- Entry requirements and learning outcomes
- Modules, study modes and assessment
- Recognition
- Your tax professional instructor
- Timetable
- Fees
Credit points: 6
CPD: 30 hours
Cost: $1,690
Delivery: online
Study Per Week: 10 hours
Study Length: 12 weeks
Level: Advanced
Study Periods: 3 per year
Core subject in the Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax Law
Attain the prestigious Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) designation
Gain skills that are directly applicable to the workplace
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"[The Tax Institute] balances technical material and practical application, bridging academia with the practice of tax law."
Rachel Vijayaraj, ATI, Brown Wright Stein Lawyers
"The weekly webinars and online study format made it possible to combine the course work and full time work."
Wendy Miller, FTI, Damien Greer
“Studying with The Tax Institute gave me the confidence to understand and tackle detailed tax issues.”
Matthew Coombes, CTA, Borough Australia Pty Ltd
“What I learnt I’m applying every day in my work with clients. The notes I received are my tax bible.”
Lauren Whelan, HLB Mann Judd
“The topic areas provided me with technical and practical knowledge to apply to real-life situations.”
Geoff Tierney, CTA, ESV Chartered Accountants
“The fact that active and highly experienced practitioners are teaching the course content has been invaluable to me.”
Erin Shields, Dixon Advisory
Entry requirements and learning outcomes
ATL003 CTA2A Advanced provides you with the skills to apply and evaluate outcomes and solutions on complex tax compliance affairs, and planning issues that are required to move into management roles.
Who is this for?
- associate lawyer
- certified financial planner
- corporate tax accountant
- lecturer or tutor
- registration requirements for a tax agent licence
- tax manager.
Entry requirements
- 1. hold current membership of The Tax Institute1
- 2. have completed ATL001 CTA1 Foundations or an equivalent qualification from The Tax Institute’s accredited education provider register
- 3. meet English language requirements if the language of instruction for your 6 years of high school qualifications was not English.
- 4. have at least 12 months’ relevant Australian tax or tax law experience
1. [A discounted membership is available at the time of enrolment for all new members. Membership fees attract GST. Membership will expire on 30 June. Find out more about membership benefits and resources]
Learning outcomes
On completion of ATL003 CTA2A Advanced you will be able to, but not limited to, comprehend fundamental discipline knowledge and its theoretical underpinnings and apply and evaluate outcomes and solutions for fundamental client scenarios while applying the ethics, responsibilities and duties of a tax professional.
Modules, study modes and assessment
Modules
- ethics, TASA 2009 and the Code of Professional Conduct
- tax Administration
- capital gains tax (CGT) fundamentals
- small business CGT concessions
- partnerships
- trusts
- superannuation
Modes of study
Face-to-face study
Face-to-face study allows candidates to attend lectures once every 2 or 3 weeks at CBD venues in mainland capital cities, and some regional locations (subject to minimum numbers).
Blended learning
A flexible learning approach using an online learning platform supported by live Q&A sessions with a subject matter expert.
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. Candidates will only receive access to past exam papers and online checkpoint tests prior to the exam.
Enrolment inclusions
Resources made available to a candidate (excluding assessment-only study) are:
- access to an online learning portal
- access to soft copies of study materials via the online learning portal from the subject commencement date
- access to Legal Research and Reasoning Course
- access to Thomson Reuters Australian Tax handbook
- access to Thomson Reuters Q&A database
- recorded webinars
- online checkpoint tests
- past exam papers (where applicable)
- email access to the subject convenor for technical questions
- assessment preparation resources
- research skills webinar
- support from trained subject coordinators.
Assessment structure
| Assessment task | Pass mark | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Online module quizzes | 50% | 40% |
| Exam | 50% | 60% |
Please note that all assessment tasks must be passed in order to complete the subject.
Recognition of prior learning and advanced standing
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
RPL is a process for providing candidates credit for learning or qualifications completed before your enrolment with The Tax Institute.
To apply for RPL (fee $165), please complete the RPL form. Evidence of your qualifications will need to be provided with this application.
Advanced standing
Advanced standing is a process of transferring credits from subjects you have previously completed with The Tax Institute. To apply for advanced standing (no fee applies), please complete the advanced standing form.
Your tax professional instructor
Cindy is a Senior Tax Consultant at Wolters Kluwer. She writes for numerous tax products including CCH Tax Week, Australian Federal Tax Reporter, Australian Master Tax Guide, Australian International Tax Agreements. She has also had several aticles published in The Tax Institute journals, The Tax Specialist and Taxation in Australia.
Cindy was the best performing graduating student in the Master of International Tax in 2016, and was awarded The CPA Australia (NSW Division) Prize and put on the Dean's List for Academic Excellence in UNSW Business School.
Fees
1. [To enrol in an education subject it is a requirement to become a member of The Tax Institute. Studying with The Tax Institute is available to members. Non-members will be required to join at time of enrolment. Membership fee covers the period through June the following year and is valued at $489. If required to be a voting member, you can upgrade for free (valued at $195). Member fees attract GST and price quoted is inclusive of GST.]
2. [Subject fees do not attract GST. CTA3 attracts GST. CTA3 fees are inclusive of GST. Subject fee is in relation to face-to-face, blended learning and intensive study modes.]
3. [Applies per subject if enrolling before the early bird close date (except for assessment only study mode and CTA1 Foundations Intensive SP1 and SP2). Please note: Key dates and fees are subject to change without notice.]
