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Free Malaysia Today
Why Malaysia Needs GST Again: Beyond the RM4,000 Wage Threshold
Dave argues that Malaysia needs a broad-based consumption tax, alongside protections for lower-income households, prompt business refunds and transparent public accounting.
NZ Crypto Tax Disposals: Why Every Trade and Swap Triggers Income Tax
NZ Crypto Tax Disposals: Former IRD prosecutor Dave Ananth explains why every crypto trade, swap, and sale triggers income tax under New Zealand tax rules.
Doctor’s $180k Settlement: How to Resolve an Overseas Student Loan Default
A specialist doctor with $180k IRD debt reached a deal after border arrest. Learn how to resolve an overseas student loan default and negotiate with IRD
Received an IRD Statutory Demand? Critical Steps Every Director Must Take in the First 10 Days
Received an IRD statutory demand? Discover the critical 10-day deadline, legal traps to avoid, and immediate steps for NZ directors to protect their business.
I Live in Australia and My NZ Student Loan Has Doubled — What Can I Do?
If you left New Zealand years ago, settled in Australia, and recently checked your student loan balance only to find it has doubled, tripled, or ballooned beyond what you ever imagined — you are not alone.
IRD fails to communicate student loan interest rate changes to Kiwis living abroad
AUT’s student newspaper Te Waha Nui interviews Dave Ananth about the changes to overseas student loan interest rates and the issues with the current approach to repayment and punishment.
Dave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses
Company liquidations in New Zealand are rising again, and much of the public commentary has been quick to attribute the trend to Inland Revenue’s return to active enforcement.
DAVE ANANTH SAYS STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT OBLIGATIONS ARE OFTEN MUCH TOUGHER THAN THEY SEEM BECAUSE THEY BEGIN BEFORE GRADUATES REACH FINANCIAL STABILITY
Published: 9th March 2026Media: Interest.co.nzOriginal segment: https://www.interest.co.nz/personal-finance/137543/dave-ananth-says-student-loan-repayment-obligations-are-often-much-tougher In the article…
The Critical Case for Reforming Student Loan Interest: Why Flexibility is Essential
The Critical Case for Reforming Student Loan Interest: Why Flexibility is Essential Student loan interest is a topic that carries immense weight for thousands of New Zealanders, yet the current rigid nature of…
Dave Ananth on RNZ Nine to Noon — IRD Cracks Down on Overseas Student Loan Debt
Published: 10 September 2025Media: RNZ Nine to NoonBroadcaster: Radio New Zealand Original segment:https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2019003626/ird-cracks-down-on-overseas-student-debt…
When Tax Becomes a KPI: IRD’s $11.81 Return on Compliance and What It Means for Ordinary New Zealanders
Explore what the IRD’s $11.81 return on compliance means for NZ taxpayers. Dave Ananth breaks down tighter enforcement, data-matching, and deduction notices.