Colleen Mortimer, Subject Convenor
Subject
CTA2B Advanced
The skills to prepare advice, interpret tax law, and evaluate alternate tax strategies
By completing the CTA2B Advanced subject, you'll be equipped to provide professional advice, delving into various areas such as corporate tax, GST, FBT, and international tax through comprehensive study.
Are you ready to step into the role of giving professional advice? Eager to move into a management role? CTA2B Advanced will enable you to analyse complex factual scenarios, locate relevant information, interpret tax laws, assess alternative strategies, and provide well–informed advice to clients. Your guidance will also consider implications from a Part IV perspective, encompassing a global context that recognises the interplay between domestic and international tax legislation.
Interactive webinars are presented by guest lecturers on their area of expertise over the 12 week study period.
Download the Information Pack to view the learning outcomes for each of the 7 modules within this subject.
- Subjects1
- Credit Points6
- LevelAdvanced
- Cost$1,995
- CPD120 hours
- DeliveryOnline
- Study Length12 weeks
- Study Periods3 per year
- Study Per Week10 hours
- Subject CodeATL004
- Subject PrerequisitesATL001 and ATL003 (or equivalent) | 12 months relevant Australian tax or tax law experience
ATL004 CTA2B Advanced provides you with the skills to manage complex tax compliance affairs, planning issues and developing your technical knowledge and application of all areas of tax that are required to move into management roles.
Who is this for?
- associate lawyer
- certified financial planner
- corporate tax accountant
- lecturer or tutor
- registration requirements for a tax agent licence
- tax manager.
Entry requirements
Just like CTA2A, to enrol in CTA2B Advanced, you’ll need to:
- have completed CTA2A Advanced
- meet English language requirements if your 6 years of high school learning were not conducted in English
- have at least 12 months’ relevant Australian tax or tax law experience.
You’ll also need to have completed have completed both CTA1 Foundations and CTA2A Advanced or equivalent qualifications. Please Contact The Tax Institute Higher Education for further information.
Learning outcomes
On completion of ATL004 CTA2B Advanced you will be able to, but not limited to, interpret tax law to prepare client briefs and deliver professional tax advice within a global context as well as being able to ascertain, explain and advise on the taxation consequences of both simple and more complex factual scenarios.
Modules
- corporate tax
- goods and services tax
- fringe benefits tax
- international tax fundamentals
- part IVA and general anti-tax avoidance
- research and writing skills
Assessment structure
- Online module quizzes - pass mark 50% Weighting 40%
- Exam - pass mark 50% Weighting 60%
Online study - interactive webinars are presented by guest lecturers on their area of expertise over the 12 week study period. These are recorded and made available shortly afterwards. Candidates use an online learning platform to access modules, progress quizzes and reference materials. A subject Convenor, or tax expert, is available via email to answer tax-technical queries and candidates receive administrative support from the Subject Coordinator.
Assessment only - this option has been designed for candidates who do not require the learning or access to study materials. Six weeks prior to the exam, candidates are sent the progress quizzes which must be completed, at this time they also receive access to past exams.
Resources made available to a candidate are:
- access to an online learning portal
- access to soft copies of study materials via the online learning portal from the subject commencement date
- access to CCH materials
- recorded webinars and online sessions
- online module quizzes
- past exam papers
- email access to the subject convenor for technical questions
- assessment preparation resources
- administration support from trained subject coordinators.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
RPL is a process for providing candidates credit for learning or qualifications completed before your enrolment with The Tax Institute Higher Education.
To apply for RPL (fee $200), please complete the RPL form. Evidence of your qualifications will need to be provided with this application.
Please view our current timetable.
ATL004 CTA2B Advanced
Standard ATL subject enrolment fee $1,995.
Standard ATL subject enrolment fee is GST exempt.
Standard prices are valid until 11 August 2025.
All Tax Institute Higher Education candidates are eligible to receive Education Membership of The Tax Institute for $220 (saving $365) upon enrolment until 30 June in the subsequent calendar year. Member fees attract GST and price quoted is inclusive of GST.
Please refer to the Candidate Care Guide where you'll find information on our policies.
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