Student loan policy not enough to keep young people in the country – tax lawyer
RNZ Checkpoint interviews Dave Ananth about National’s proposed changes to student-loan repayments and overseas borrower enforcement.
RNZ Checkpoint · English
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Dave Ananth reveals how new section 145A of the Student Loan Scheme Act works to resolve longstanding ballooned student loan debt owed by borrowers who are now overseas
Dave Ananth explains section 145A and the role of full financial disclosure and realistic repayment proposals in resolving overseas student-loan debt.
interest.co.nz · English
Media Coverage (Three News): National’s Student Loan Reform & Industry Analysis featuring Dave Ananth
Three News covers National’s proposed student-loan reforms, featuring Dave Ananth’s comments on overseas debt and borrower engagement.
Three News · English
Over half a million people owe tax. How did this happen?
RNZ examines how New Zealand’s tax debt reached $9.4 billion, why small and medium businesses account for most of it, and the renewed focus on collection.
RNZ Business · English
Crypto ‘disposals’ trigger income tax on any profits in each transaction
Dave Ananth discusses crypto-asset disposals, transaction records and Inland Revenue’s approach to crypto tax.
interest.co.nz · English
What should you do about overdue tax?
Dave Ananth explains why people and viable businesses facing tax or student-loan arrears should engage with Inland Revenue early and seek a workable resolution.
RNZ Nine to Noon · English
Inland Revenue crackdown on tax debt continues
RNZ’s Nine to Noon interviews Dave Ananth about Inland Revenue’s continuing tax-debt enforcement.
RNZ · English
Doctor arrested at airport over $180,000 student loan debt
Steve Kilgallon reports on an overseas borrower’s arrest at Auckland Airport and the student-loan case involving Dave Ananth.
Stuff · English
Inland Revenue’s Digital Tax Future
Dave Ananth considers digital tax administration and the practical support small businesses need as compliance systems change.
interest.co.nz · English
Can IRD Arrest Me at the Border Over My Student Loan?
Dave Ananth discusses student-loan enforcement at the border and the importance of addressing repayment issues before travel.
DaveTax · English
I Live in Australia and My NZ Student Loan Has Doubled — What Can I Do?
A student-loan guide for New Zealanders living in Australia, covering how to review a balance and engage with Inland Revenue.
DaveTax · English
Interview – Dave Ananth On Overseas Kiwis With Massive Student Loan Debt
The Platform NZ interviews Dave Ananth about overseas borrowers and the process of addressing student-loan debt.
The Platform NZ · English
Changes to the Overseas Investment Act, what do they mean?
Adelina Ong explains Overseas Investment Act changes and the considerations for overseas purchasers of New Zealand residential property.
Meridian Partners · English
Dave Ananth says the overseas student loan problem is not just about losing money. It’s also about losing contact with people altogether
Dave Ananth examines overseas borrower disengagement and asks whether the student-loan system has kept pace with international mobility.
interest.co.nz · English
IRD fails to communicate student loan interest rate changes to Kiwis living abroad
Te Waha Nui reports on communication of overseas student-loan interest changes, with comment from Dave Ananth.
Te Waha Nui · English
Meet the man helping overseas student debtors find their way home
Rob Stock profiles Dave Ananth’s work with overseas student-loan borrowers in The Post.
The Post · English
Dave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses
Dave Ananth considers tax arrears, business viability and the timing of Inland Revenue enforcement.
DaveTax · English
IRD Liquidation of Nearly 900 Companies — But Is That “Maximum Recovery”?
Dave Ananth considers the relationship between liquidation, negotiation and sustainable tax recovery.
DaveTax · English
When Tax Law Meets the Real World: Why Commercial Judgement Matters in IRD Tax Debt Decisions
Dave Ananth discusses commercial judgement, business viability and discretion in Inland Revenue tax-debt decisions.
DaveTax · English
Dave Ananth – Commentary on Student Loan Enforcement
John MacDonald discusses student-loan enforcement on Newstalk ZB, featuring comment from Dave Ananth.
Newstalk ZB · English
Dave Ananth on RNZ Nine to Noon — IRD Cracks Down on Overseas Student Loan Debt
RNZ’s Nine to Noon interviews Dave Ananth about enforcement of overseas student-loan debt.
RNZ · English
The Critical Case for Reforming Student Loan Interest: Why Flexibility is Essential
Dave Ananth argues for greater flexibility in the treatment of interest for overseas student-loan borrowers.
interest.co.nz · English
2 Critical Outcomes: Why Tax Debt Enforcement Now Prioritises Timing Over Law
Dave Ananth examines how timing and administrative decisions affect tax-debt enforcement.
interest.co.nz · English
Dave Ananth Says That Student Loan Repayment Obligations Are Often Much Tougher Than They Seem
Dave Ananth considers the repayment obligations facing overseas student-loan borrowers and how arrears can develop.
interest.co.nz · English
PTPTN relies on incentives because its repayment system is broken
Dave Ananth’s opinion piece examines incentives, income-linked repayment and the design of Malaysia’s PTPTN student-loan system.
Free Malaysia Today · English
PTPTN Video
Free Malaysia Today presents a video based on Dave Ananth’s commentary about PTPTN’s repayment system.
Free Malaysia Today · English
A Hardening of Attitude by the IRD on Delayed Payment of PAYE Deductions
Dave Ananth comments on Inland Revenue’s approach to delayed PAYE deductions and the position of businesses under cashflow pressure.
Meridian Partners · English
Recent Student Loan Interest Relief is Not Designed to Bring Disengaged Borrowers Back
Dave Ananth questions whether the student-loan interest-relief framework addresses disengagement among overseas borrowers.
interest.co.nz · English
Timor-Leste: An emerging opportunity New Zealand investors should not overlook
Dave Ananth considers investment, trade and New Zealand’s relationship with Timor-Leste.
Meridian Partners · English
The PAYE trap, Inland Revenue has drawn the line, now both sides need to act
Dave Ananth discusses PAYE compliance, enforcement and the need for businesses to address payment difficulties.
Meridian Partners · English
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