The BAS Agent Registration Skill Set FNSSS00004 is designed for those who are seeking registration as a business activity statement (BAS) agent with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB).
To become a registered BAS agent, you must satisfy the relevant qualifications and experience requirements that are set out in the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009 (TASR). Successful completion of this course meets the requirement for a Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) approved course in basic GST/BAS principles.
You'll learn how to carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks and how to establish and maintain a payroll system.
Find further information on BAS agent registration on the TPB website.
This course has various entry points. For information on the available dates please submit an enquiry and a VU representative will be in contact with you.
When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.
You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.
Fees for this short course 2026: AU$626
Once you've successfully registered as a BAS Agent with the TPB, you could find employment as a:
Please refer to the Learning Outcomes section for further information about requirements for registration with the Tax Practitioners Board.
