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Chris The Lawyer, Expert
Hi
I am a New Zealand lawyer based in Wellington and will help you with your question today. Please give me a minute to read the question
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
Legislation is often interpreted in different ways by the courts. So you may have a point in how the IRD have treated your issue. Usually you need to lodge a Notice of Proposed Adjustment and then ultimately go to the Taxation Review Authority to decide issues like this
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
Inland Revenue have a page on how to do this, and where to send it
https://www.classic.ird.govt.nz/forms-guides/title/forms-n/ir770-form-prpsd-adjust-return.html
I suggest you look at the page and ask any questions arising. Dont worry about the phone call
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
Anyone can use legislation and interpret this for their cases. There is nothing wrong with this, Of course lawyers sometimes know how the legislation works and what it means, but that does not stop you forming your own views on things