Care and management
2007 legislation extends the care and management provisions in the Tax Administration Act to include student loan interest.
Section 3 of the Tax Administration Act 1994
The care and management provisions in the Tax Administration Act have been extended to include student loan interest.
Background
Section 6A of the Tax Administration Act 1994 requires the Commissioner to apply "care and management" in the administration of the Revenue Act. This means that the Commissioner must collect the highest net revenue over time that is practicable, having regard to:
- the resources available to the Commissioner;
- the importance of promoting compliance with the Inland Revenue Acts; and
- taxpayers' compliance costs.
It was thought that these provisions applied to student loan interest but, in fact, they only applied to annual student loan repayment obligations.
Key features
The definition of "tax" in the Tax Administration Act has been extended to include student loan interest. This will allow, subject to the above conditions, for interest which has been under-charged because of administrative error to be written off.
Application date
The change came into force on 28 March 2007.
Other sections in this legislation
| Information matching | Access to Customs' arrival and departure | Extending the amnesty | Simplifying the law | New repayment rules | Interest-free loans for borrowers overseas | Removal of interest write-offs | Exemptions for volunteers | Late payment penalties | Small balances | Applications in writing | Hardship relief | Care and management | Interest write-offs validated | Interest rate formula | Other technical amendments |