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IS 26/04
Issued
27 Mar 2026

Shortfall penalty for not taking reasonable care

This interpretation statement explains the meaning of “reasonable care” in relation to the shortfall penalty for not taking reasonable care in s 141A of the Tax Administration Act 1994.

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