Description

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

Gain the practical skills needed to confidently process payroll and prepare Business Activity Statements using Xero. This course covers how to record payroll transactions, prepare payroll documentation, respond to payroll enquiries, and maintain accurate data across both manual and computerised systems.

In addition, this course provides you with the skills and knowledge required to identify and apply Australian Tax Office (ATO) compliance requirements to effectively process and complete Business Activity Statements (BAS), instalment activity statements (IAS) and other required reports.

Whether you're supporting a business, working in finance, or managing payroll responsibilities, this course helps you build strong, compliant payroll and BAS lodgement skills.

This Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) approved course meets the education requirements set out by the TPB for those requiring board approved courses for BAS Agent registration and renewal.

Skills Covered:
- Payroll system and legislation
- Superannuation obligations
- Payment summaries and payroll calculations
- Manual payroll and accounting for salaries and wages
- Setting up the Xero payroll
- Processing personal leave, holiday pay and leave loading
- Payroll tax
- Calculating a termination payment
- Payroll Liabilities
- Salary sacrifice
- End of year procedures and reconciling payroll
- Business Activity Statements (BAS) compliance and other requirements
- GST, Pay as you go (PAYG) income tax instalment, Pay as you go (PAYG) tax withheld
- Fringe benefits tax (FBT) instalment, Luxury car tax (LCT), Wine equilisation tax (WET), Fuel tax credits
- Instalment Activity Statements
- Entering transactions in Xero and making necessary adjustments and corrections in BAS

WHO'S IT FOR?

Designed for those looking to upskill or refresh their knowledge, this course is ideal for:
- Bookkeepers, BAS agents, accountants and tax agents
- Employees working in business services or administrative roles
- Business owners, managers and business partners
- Assistant accountants, bookkeepers, and accounts clerks

To undertake this course you must meet the following pre-requisites (evidence must be attached with your registration):
- Relevant work experience in bookkeeping services using Xero or successful completion of the following units:
. Process business tax requirements (FNSACC411) +
. Conduct Business Activities using Xero (FNSACC314) OR
. Set up and Operate Computerised Accounting Systems (FNSACC426)

If you do not meet the pre-requisites listed above, you can complete the required units through the following TAFE short courses:
- Business Tax Calculations +
- Xero Introduction
OR
- Bookkeeping Essentials for Small Business Owners, Job Seekers & Migrants (Part 1)

If you have prior qualifications in GST/BAS taxation principles, you may not need to complete this course. To discuss with a lecturer about selecting the correct course for you, please send an email to shortcourses@tafesa.edu.au before registering.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

- Fully online and self-paced
- 8 weeks in duration
- If you study 10-12 hours per week, we estimate that you will be able to complete the course in the 8-week timeframe
- You will require access to Microsoft Windows to complete this course
- The course has either written or oral supervised assessments. You will require access to video chat for assessment purposes
- You may be required to purchase a textbook at an additional cost of approximately $178.00. More information will be provided by your lecturer following your registration

OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE

By the end of this course, learners will:
- Establish payroll requirements
- Record payroll data
- Prepare and process payroll
- Handle payroll enquiries
- Maintain payroll systems
- Identify and apply compliance and other requirements applicable to business activity
- Analyse and apply industry codes of conduct associated with work activities
- Review and apply goods and services tax (GST) implications and code transactions
- Report on payroll activities and amounts withheld
- Reconcile and prepare activity statements
- Check and lodge activity statements

PAYMENT INFORMATION
For organisations that wish to pay the student fees for this course and are unable to pay by credit card via the website, please contact the Short Course team via email on ShortCourses@tafesa.edu.au to organise a Third Party invoice.