David Ananth

Dave Ananth points out while Inland Revenue has identified widespread expense claim fraud, a false return does not automatically establish evasion and taxpayers who discover an incorrect return should act promptly

Dave Ananth points out while Inland Revenue has identified widespread expense claim fraud, a false return does not automatically establish evasion and taxpayers who discover an incorrect return should act promptly

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 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 points out crypto 'disposals' trigger income tax on any profits in each transaction. He explores the severe risks of not having proper transaction records

Dave Ananth points out crypto 'disposals' trigger income tax on any profits in each transaction. He explores the severe risks of not having proper transaction records

GST is becoming working capital. Why earlier intervention could save viable businesses, says Dave Ananth

GST is becoming working capital. Why earlier intervention could save viable businesses, says Dave Ananth

Dave Ananth calls for personal engagement with tax staff, not more AI automation, as taxpayers try to navigate an increasingly complicated system in an increasingly difficult economy

Dave Ananth calls for personal engagement with tax staff, not more AI automation, as taxpayers try to navigate an increasingly complicated system in an increasingly difficult economy

Dave Ananth wants the Government to recognise that its one-size-fits-all tax compliance regime is not fit for purpose for most small businesses, especially when business conditions are so weak

Dave Ananth wants the Government to recognise that its one-size-fits-all tax compliance regime is not fit for purpose for most small businesses, especially when business conditions are so weak

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 says the overseas student loan problem is not just about losing money. It's also about losing contact with people altogether

Dave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses that probably deserve to survive; de-emphasise hard penalty escalation, re-emphasise early intervention to preserve viable businesses

Dave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses that probably deserve to survive; de-emphasise hard penalty escalation, re-emphasise early intervention to preserve viable businesses

Dave Ananth says the recent student loan interest relief is not designed to bring disengaged borrowers back so that recovery can be restarted

Dave Ananth says the recent student loan interest relief is not designed to bring disengaged borrowers back so that recovery can be restarted

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

Dave Ananth suggests that treating student loans as a long-term social investment rather than a short-term fiscal instrument would be a helpful policy response

Dave Ananth suggests that treating student loans as a long-term social investment rather than a short-term fiscal instrument would be a helpful policy response

Dave Ananth says student loan repayment obligations are often much tougher than they seem because they begin before graduates reach financial stability

Dave Ananth says student loan repayment obligations are often much tougher than they seem because they begin before graduates reach financial stability

Dave Ananth reports that as the IRD systems prioritise tax debt enforcement, even reasonable proposals to them to sort out an issue become harder to get accepted. You must have a credible plan to avoid compounding costs

Dave Ananth reports that as the IRD systems prioritise tax debt enforcement, even reasonable proposals to them to sort out an issue become harder to get accepted. You must have a credible plan to avoid compounding costs

Dave Ananth makes the case for some basic 'reasonable' flexibility in the way interest is charged on student loans while the borrower is overseas

Dave Ananth makes the case for some basic 'reasonable' flexibility in the way interest is charged on student loans while the borrower is overseas