BAS/Bookkeeping

Hi all, I'm after some advice from bookkeepers/BAS agents please.

What qualifications do I need to be paid as a bookkeeper/BAS lodgement agent?

I have my own Trust/Pty ltd company with abn.

I have experience with Reckon since 2000 when it was QuickBooks, pre GST.

Since 2000 I've been working in my parents small business and doing payroll, bookkeeping, BAS lodgement for 4 separate abn's.

My parents are retiring next year and I need to secure my future. I'm hoping to work from home helping small businesses with their payroll/bookwork/BAS lodgement.

Has anyone here done a similar career move that can advise me?

How did you start? What qualifications did you get? How much do you charge per hour? How did you get clients?

Thank you in advance for your comments.

Dafydd Jones

dafs71@gmail.com

Comments

Bruce

In terms becoming authorised, starting point to look at is the Tax Practitioners Board https://www.tpb.gov.au/

Acctd4

Hi Daffyd

Check out the requirements in the link posted above by Bruce.

In summary, you need:

* a Certificate IV in Bookkeeping (as a minimum qualification),

* sufficient hours experience (the exact number varies depending on if you’re a full member of a professional bookkeeping/accounting association or not) &

* PI insurance

in order to become a Registered BAS Agent.

Note, you MUST be a BAS Agent before you are legally permitted to charge a fee for applicable services!

Zappy

Why are you asking this on a software group? The tpb website is the place to start

Dafydd Jones_2659517

https://community.reckon.com/discussion/comment/20624987#Comment_20624987

Because I want to and I'm free to do so!

I have relevant questions and there's some people in the community that could help me for my future.

Zappy

Okee dokee Dave. Just askin

Dafydd Jones_2659517

https://community.reckon.com/discussion/comment/20624969#Comment_20624969

Thanks for your info Shaz.

Seems to be quite a few things to be done to be to be qualified. The tafe course is 6 months full time or 18 months part time online. Either way is a bit difficult, f/t is good but it would leave me jobless during the day. Online is good but takes a long time.

Maybe I could get RPL. I've also asked my accountant for a letter stating my experience of 21 years working under her supervision.

Zappy

Dave I wouldn't bother with the RPL. Do the course. It will probably be cheaper. And quicker. You could do it remotely like I with Cengage. They are brilliant. The tutors were great too. Theres a little bit of nonsense in the course but it breaks up the monotony. Also because the course is self paced you can take as little or as long as you like to complete it. I have to say I really enjoyed it after a few years away from formal learning. I know some people think the rpl path works for them. I figure if you have the knowledge the course is a lot easier. Just my two dinari

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