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.
Read about the latest breach of taxpayer privacy breach at our student loan debt website...
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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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Andersen Accountants announces the launch of its new credit repair service.
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The government is targeting 9,000 student loan debtors for arrest when they enter or leave New Zealand.
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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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The government is providing an extra $6.65 million a year to the IRD to pursue property investors.
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We help many people with overdue tax debts and unfiled tax returns.
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How is your imputation credit account? With limited exceptions all New Zealand resident companies must have an ICA account.
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We are often asked about the order of events when setting up a trust.
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We regularly receive inquiries from people with tax or student loan debts that they cannot pay.
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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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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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Many people have been sold on the benefits of a look through company (LTC), however, there are significant disadvantages.
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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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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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You need to know how a trust can help you to build up wealth and protect your assets.
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This morning’s NZ Herald includes another home which screams possible ‘tax issues’.
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With the Christchurch rebuild there are many foreign workers coming to New Zealand.
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The return on equity ratio is one of the most important ratios for a business to consider.
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Having a New Zealand foreign trust can lead to huge tax savings and wealth generation.
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Kristina Andersen of Andersen Accountants Limited was recently interviewed about the Novopay problems by Newstalk ZB.
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The Public Trust offers a product called an “Inheritance Trust”.
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Like many I sometimes read the Herald’s feature articles about homes for sale.
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There was another interesting item in Mary Holmes’s Weekend Herald column.
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There was an interesting item in Mary Holmes’s Weekend Herald column this weekend.
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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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Auckland City’s Deputy Mayor, Penny Hulse, has called for the government to scrap GST on housing development.
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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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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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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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The country you are a tax resident of normally has the right to tax your worldwide income.
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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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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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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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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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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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How long do you have to keep records that may relate to tax: 1.
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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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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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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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