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Andersen Accountants Limited

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Andersen Accountants Limited are experts in dealing with tax debts, student loan debts, tax disputes, and bankruptcy. We are based in Auckland and we act for people all over the world who have New Zealand tax or debt issues. 

Joined February 2013
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News 20 Feb 2014
IRD Breaches Taxpayer Privacy

Read about the latest breach of taxpayer privacy breach at our student loan debt website...

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News 26 Jan 2014
Zero Interest for Overseas Student Loan Borrowers

Did you know that some overseas based borrowers are able to be treated as if they were New Zealand based? This means that they get the benefit of no interest even though they live overseas.

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News 28 Jul 2013
New Credit Repair Service Launched

Andersen Accountants announces the launch of its new credit repair service.

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News 4 Jun 2013
9,000 Student Loan Debtors Targeted for Arrest

The government is targeting 9,000 student loan debtors for arrest when they enter or leave New Zealand.

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News 20 May 2013
Foreign Pension Tax Amnesty Announced

The taxation of foreign superannuation funds in New Zealand has been an area that has caused much difficulty for many foreign migrants and returning residents.

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Real Estate 18 May 2013
$45 Million Extra for IRD from Property Sales

The government is providing an extra $6.65 million a year to the IRD to pursue property investors.

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News 18 May 2013
When is it too late to seek help with tax or student loan debts?

We help many people with overdue tax debts and unfiled tax returns.

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Business 5 May 2013
Beware - Issues with Imputation Credits

How is your imputation credit account? With limited exceptions all New Zealand resident companies must have an ICA account.

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News 5 May 2013
Setting up a trust: What do you do first?

We are often asked about the order of events when setting up a trust.

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News 28 Apr 2013
IRD Debt and Student Loan Negotiations

We regularly receive inquiries from people with tax or student loan debts that they cannot pay.

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News 24 Apr 2013
Time for Fairness: Google's Tax Policies

Google is defending its tax policies which have led to it paying tax at an effective rate of 3.2% on profits.

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Business 23 Apr 2013
What is the best selling price?

Are you charging the right price for your product or service? There are complicated mathematical formulae that can be used to estimate the optimal selling price; however, the answer to this issue is often as much an art as it is a science.

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Business 23 Apr 2013
Cherish your Losses

Making losses is part of being in business.

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Business 21 Apr 2013
Bad News about Look Through Companies (LTCs)

Many people have been sold on the benefits of a look through company (LTC), however, there are significant disadvantages.

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Migration 13 Apr 2013
Tax Exemptions for Migrants to New Zealand

Migrants to New Zealand may be eligible for an exemption in respect of the declaration of certain overseas income in New Zealand, and in respect of any liability to pay New Zealand tax on such income.

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News 13 Apr 2013
Trusts and the Avoidance of Claims Against Your Estate After Death

Many countries have forced heirship rules whereby the law dictates the distribution of the estate of the deceased, regardless of any contrary provisions in the will.

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News 11 Apr 2013
Trusts Case Studies

You need to know how a trust can help you to build up wealth and protect your assets.

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Real Estate 10 Apr 2013
IRD Red Flags: Herald Homes For Sale

This morning’s NZ Herald includes another home which screams possible ‘tax issues’.

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News 9 Apr 2013
Tax Issues for Migrants

With the Christchurch rebuild there are many foreign workers coming to New Zealand.

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Business 8 Apr 2013
Useful Business Accounting Ratios - Return on Equity

The return on equity ratio is one of the most important ratios for a business to consider.

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News 8 Apr 2013
Foreign Trusts: A Legal Way to Pay Zero Tax

Having a New Zealand foreign trust can lead to huge tax savings and wealth generation.

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News 6 Apr 2013
Novopay: Essential Steps

Kristina Andersen of Andersen Accountants Limited was recently interviewed about the Novopay problems by Newstalk ZB.

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News 1 Apr 2013
Beware Inheritance Trusts

The Public Trust offers a product called an “Inheritance Trust”.

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Real Estate 31 Mar 2013
Herald Homes For Sale- An IRD Tool?

Like many I sometimes read the Herald’s feature articles about homes for sale.

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Family 31 Mar 2013
Protecting the Grandkids Inheritance

There was another interesting item in Mary Holmes’s Weekend Herald column.

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Education 31 Mar 2013
Overseas Student Loan Borrowers may Qualify for Zero Interest

There was an interesting item in Mary Holmes’s Weekend Herald column this weekend.

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News 25 Mar 2013
Last Chance for IRD Amnesty

This is the last call for those who would like to take advantage of the IRD’s amnesty for people who have artificially diverted income through trusts or companies.

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News 14 Mar 2013
Auckland Council's Economic Lunacy

Auckland City’s Deputy Mayor, Penny Hulse, has called for the government to scrap GST on housing development.

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News 11 Mar 2013
The Benefits of Having a Trust

What are the benefits of having a trust? • Preventing relationship property or matrimonial property claims – possibly even in circumstances where there is no relationship property agreement.

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Politics 5 Mar 2013
Tax Reduction as a Moral Tool

Some liken taxation to theft.

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Business 4 Mar 2013
Tax Planning for New Investors and Businesses

Before you start up a new business, or before you decide to purchase investment property, you should carefully consider the structure that you will trade through.

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News 3 Mar 2013
Problems with IRD Debt?

Owing money to the Inland Revenue Department, that you can’t afford to pay, is extremely stressful; however, the good news is that the IRD does have the power to consider arrangements to write off some or all of the debt due, and to enter into a time payment arrangement.

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Business 2 Mar 2013
Avoiding an IRD Audit

Many people fear being audited by the IRD.

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Business 25 Feb 2013
Tax Residency and Tax Planning

The country you are a tax resident of normally has the right to tax your worldwide income.

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News 25 Feb 2013
Beware: Tax on Property

As the end of the tax year approaches it is a good idea to consider whether you need to pay tax on property transactions.

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News 24 Feb 2013
Tax Evasion, Tax Avoidance or Acceptable Tax Minimisation?

What’s the difference between: Tax fraud; Tax evasion; Tax avoidance; and Tax  mitigation? Why does it matter? An example of tax fraud could include charging GST on sales when you have no intention of paying that GST to the IRD.

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Business 23 Feb 2013
Reintroduction of R&D Tax Credit Urged

New Zealand abolished its research and development tax incentive scheme shortly after the election of the new National government in 2008.

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Employment 22 Feb 2013
Money for Nothing: Get a Special Tax Code

If you are making a loss on property rentals or self employed income, and you are also paid wages or salary, it might be helpful to apply for a special tax code.

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News 21 Feb 2013
Government Policy Slammed by OECD

A new report, Economic Policy Reforms 2013, from the OECD highlights the low funding of business research and development in New Zealand.

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Real Estate 20 Feb 2013
Keeping Tax Records Indefinitely?

How long do you have to keep records that may relate to tax: 1.

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Business 19 Feb 2013
IRD Voluntary Disclosure Saves $74.8 Million

The Sunday Star Times reported that in the year to June 2012, $74.8 million in penalty tax was saved by around 5,000 taxpayers because they provided the IRD with a voluntary disclosure.

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Business 18 Feb 2013
International tax issues that may apply to you

Things to think about as the end of the tax year approaches: If you spend more than 183 days in New Zealand in a 12 month period OR have enduring ties with NZ you will be a tax resident in NZ (even if you live outside NZ).

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News 17 Feb 2013
IRD amnesty about to expire

People who avoid income tax by paying themselves artificially low salaries through a company or trust have until 31 March 2013 to take advantage of an IRD amnesty.

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