Accountants and Auditors

How to become a Taxation Accountant

Also called: Taxation Agent, Taxation Consultant

Analyses, reports and provides advice on taxation issues to organisations or individuals, prepares taxation returns and reports, and handles disputes with taxation authorities.

Main tasks

Provides taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
Prepares taxation returns for individuals and organisations
Represents clients in disputes with the taxation authorities
Undertakes tax compliance reviews, assists clients with tax audits by regulators, and advises on tax implications on the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers and capital financing

Ways in

University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60222); Diploma of Accounting (FNS50222); Diploma of Payroll Services (FNS50422)
Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $104,156 a year
About 210,300 people work in this job group now, and about 245,300 are projected by 2035. (+16.6%)
Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Taxation Accountant?

Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Advanced Diploma of Accounting; Diploma of Accounting.

How much does a Taxation Accountant earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $104,156 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Taxation Accountant a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 17% by 2035, from about 210,300 to about 245,300 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Taxation Accountant?

Usually. 82% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Taxation Accountant?

Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Sources

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04