The law may impose penalties on a partner or the partners in the partnership for:
- failing to lodge a partnership tax return on time and in the approved form (which includes all applicable schedules)
 - making a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular
 - failing to keep and produce proper records
 - preventing access to premises and documents
 - failing to retain or produce declarations.
 
In addition, general interest charge and shortfall interest charge may apply to the partners.