FNSTPB516 — Apply taxation requirements when providing tax (financial) advice services

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What an assessment for FNSTPB516 must cover

54 assessable components: 4 elements (13 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 31 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Research tax requirements

1.1Identify client’s circumstances and tax (financial) advice services relevant to tax requirements
1.2Identify sources of tax information relevant to client’s circumstances and tax (financial) advice services requirements
1.3Research relevant legislation, guidelines and other regulatory and ethical requirements relevant to tax requirements of the client’s circumstances and the tax (financial) advice services being provided

2 Explain relevant tax requirements and adviser’s scope of authority

2.1Identify legal, regulatory and ethical requirements that apply to the tax requirements relevant to the client’s circumstances and tax (financial) advice services
2.2Explain the scope and authority of providing tax (financial) advice services to the client
2.3Explain to client, within scope of authority, tax requirements that apply to their circumstances and tax (financial) advice services being provided
2.4Advise client to seek independent tax advice and specialist advice as required

3 Explain implications of tax requirements

3.1Analyse implications of tax requirements relevant to client’s circumstances and tax (financial) advice services, and how tax requirements that apply to individuals and different legal entities
3.2Explain to client, within scope of authority, implications of tax requirements that apply to their circumstances and tax (financial) advice services provided

4 Maintain knowledge of tax and tax administration requirements

4.1Identify sources of information for tax administration requirements, relevant to the client’s circumstances and tax (financial) advice services
4.2Review client’s circumstances and tax (financial) advice services provided and apply changes in tax and tax administration requirements, as required
4.3Access and use systems for maintaining up-to-date knowledge about relevant tax and tax administration requirements
4.4Establish process to identify updates and additions to tax and tax administration requirements relevant to client’s circumstances and tax (financial) advice services provided

Performance evidence

provide taxation services to at least two different clients.
analyse each client’s needs and tax (financial) advice services requiring specialised independent tax advice
research, analyse and evaluate relevant national requirements and guidelines on tax requirements, including tax administration, relevant to each client’s circumstances and the tax (financial) advice services being provided
present implications of tax requirements to each client when providing the tax (financial) advice.

Knowledge evidence

key issues, ethical considerations, industry obligations and legislative requirements when providing tax (financial) advice services which impacts on taxation matters, including: conflicts of interest
responsibilities of tax agents with a tax (financial) advice services condition, including the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) guidelines and Code of Professional Conduct obligations, under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) and accompanying Regulations
requirements and processes for clients who need specialised tax advice in capital gains tax and self-managed superannuation funds
anti-avoidance provisions
critical and key elements of Australian taxation law as it relates to tax of individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and sole traders
key aspects of the income tax law covering concepts of: residence and source
related elements of international tax
assessable income
deductions (general, specific and capital allowance and depreciation)
tax rebates and offsets (including imputation credits)
deferred and tax-free trust distributions
income test definitions that include reportable superannuation and fringe benefits tax
key aspects of taxes that extend the ordinary statutory income tax base, including relevant principles and application of: capital gains tax (CGT) including exemptions, disposals, discounts and consequences of CGT on death and CGT concessions for small business
fringe benefits tax, including the concept of salary packaging
employee termination payments
employee share schemes
goods and services tax at a basic level
superannuation contributions, funds earnings and benefit payments
at a basic level, the administrative aspects of the taxes identified above, including returns, tax collection and withholding mechanisms, assessments, obligations, rulings, penalties, amendments and objections
key sources of information for tax administration requirements, including assessments, amendments and objections, relevant to the client’s circumstances and tax (financial) advice services, including: ATO
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
courts
securities dealers
existing or proposed trust deeds
fund managers
industry bodies
legislation
Australian Financial Services licensees
professional associations
regulations
relevant commonwealth, state or territory government organisations.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Extracts, comprehends and analyses mathematical information embedded in a range of complex documents relating to taxation and with taxation implications
Oral communication: Presents information choosing language appropriate to audience Asks questions and listens to responses from clients and others using appropriate vocabulary and non-verbal features
Reading: Accesses, comprehends, assesses and interprets complex documents with a high level of technical detail
Planning and organising: Plans and organises tasks required to provide accurate information to clients Applies systematic and analytical processes to decide on most appropriate advice for clients
Self-management: Accepts responsibility for providing advice according to requirements of own role and relevant legislation
Technology: Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and to access information

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What does an assessment tool for FNSTPB516 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FNSTPB516 needs to address all 54 unit components: 4 elements with 13 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 31 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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