An ICB Information Kit The process, the explanation and “How to” from ICB. Useful for: All those seeking to renew or become a BAS Agent. Context Introduction To be a BAS Agent requires: Qualifications Certificate IV Bookkeeping (or similar or greater) BAS Agent Skill Set (Payroll Unit and Activity Statement Unit from Cert IV) TASA 2009 and Code of Professional Conduct knowledge Relevant Experience within the last 3 years Be declared Fit and Proper Be over 18 years of age Professional Indemnity Insurance (if you are In Business which means running a bookkeeping business) Ongoing Education and/or Professional Development Complete the Tax Practitioners Board online application and provide supporting documents Pay the application fee to the TPB The Process Described Applying and Renewing as a BAS Agent TPB Registration - Which Legal Entity Should be Registered? Individual Registration Renewal Partnership Registration Renewal Company Registration Renewal Review the ICB explanation of becoming a BAS Agent Definitive Guide Review ICB Guide to Business Structures for BAS Agents Company and Partnership Requirements Understand the TPB Education Requirements ICB Explains the BAS Agent Education Requirements TPB Website - Education Requirements Summary of the TPB Requirements Obtain your Certificate IV Obtain Relevant Experience, Consider the ICB Mentoring Program Obtain a "Statement of Assurance" from your RPL Provider Understand the TPB "Relevant Experience" Requirements An ICB Explanation TPB Explanation Download and Complete the TPB Statement of Relevant Experience From the ICB Website From the TPB Website Understand the TPB Requirement about Insurance (PII) ICB Explains the PII Requirement TPB - Professional Indemnity Insurance Obtain Professional Indemnity Insurance from the ICB Approved Broker Understand your Obligation to Continuing Education as a BAS Agent Your CPE Plan for 2018 Understand your Obligations under the Code of Conduct for BAS Agents Apply to the TPB or Obtain the ICB guide to completion of the Renewal application, and then apply to the TPB on their website Understand the Role of a BAS Agent from the ATO Perspective (ATO Induction) ICB Related Resources GST and BAS Knowledge A Registered BAS Agent Guide Acceptable Business Structures for BAS Agents Technical Webinars ICB Presents: BAS Agent Online Renewal External Resources Tax Practitioners Board ATO - BAS Agents Home Page Updated: 4th August, 2016