Certificate of Australian Taxation

• Taxation in Australia
• Local, state and federal levels
• Taxation revenue
• Collecting tax
• Types of tax
• State and territory taxes
• Australian taxation office (ATO)
• What taxation revenue is used for
• Personal tax
• Key tax terminology
• Tax declaration forms
• Tax file number (TFN)
• Personal tax rates
• Calculating tax
• Tax information
• Business tax
• Sole trader
• Partnerships
• Companies
• Trusts
• Business activity statement (BAS)
• Business taxes
• Superannuation contributions
• Tax liability
• Taxation offsets
• PAYG instalments
• Lodging a tax return
• Paying state taxes
• Tax concessions
• Tax overpayment
• Non-payment of tax

• Taxation accounting system
• The accrual system
• GST treatment
• The rules
• Debit and credit
• Maintain adequate records
• Tax invoices
• Recipient created tax invoice (RCTI)
• Claiming a GST credit
• Reconciliations
• Non-cash transactions
• Australian standard – record management
• Taxation requirements
• Property register
• Business tax returns
• Taxation lodgement process
• Cash transactions
• Transaction entry
• BAS
• Payment advice
• Lodgement schedule requirements
• Activity requirements
• Transactions not reported
• Company tax returns
• PAYG with holding annual reports
• Superannuation levy
• State taxes
• Business tax returns and lodgements
• Business BAS
• PAYG tax withheld
• IAS
• Processing accounting data
• Corporate credit card statements
• Adjustments
• Input taxed events
• Draft returns and lodgements
• NAT number

• Verify data
• Client taxation preparation
• Assessable income
• Types of deductions
• Donations
• Market value
• Estimate value of asset
• Gross margins
• Retail inventory method
• Calculating depreciation
• Diminishing value method
• Prime cost method
• Discrepancies or queries
• Accrual and cash accounting
• Expense recognition
• Prepaid income / expense
• Compliance requirements
• Calculating taxable income
• Tax liabilities
• PAYG installments
• Tax tables
• Medicare levy surcharge (MLS)
• Health insurance rebate
• Tax offsets
• Capital gains tax
• Small business CGT concessions
• Personal CGT concessions
• Adequacy of financial records
• Benefits and allowances
• Superannuation co-contributions
• Family tax benefit Part A
• Foster care
• Paid parental leave scheme
• Temporary residents
• Due dates for lodgement
• Financial documents / records
• Incorrect payment summaries
• Integrity
• Privacy legislation
• Review compliance
• Returns submitted by due date
• Tax returns
• Payment advice
• Activity statements
• Providing relevant information to ATO
• Financial statements
• Equity changes
• Asset usage reports
• Inventory usage reports
• Tax Practitioners Board (TPB)
• Tax agent services
• Professional conduct
• ATO reviews / audits
• ATO expectations
• Audit conduct

When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.

Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.

In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.

If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.

In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

• Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
• Improve your employment opportunities;
• Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
• High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
• No entry requirements;
• All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
• Unlimited tutor support;
• Easy to understand course content;
• Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
• Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
• Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

The approximate study hours for this course is 45 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).

Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $150.00. Printed materials are optional and not required to complete the course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.

You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!

Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.

BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.

Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.

Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.

Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.