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. That explanation is convenient. It is also incomplete.
2 Critical Outcomes: Why Tax Debt Enforcement Now Prioritises Timing Over Law

Timing matters: IRD prioritises tax debt enforcement.
When Tax Law Meets the Real World: Why Commercial Judgement Matters in IRD Tax Debt Decisions

In theory, tax debt is simple.You owe it. You pay it. If you don’t, Inland Revenue enforces. In the real world, it’s nothing like that. What I see every week is not a fight between the law and taxpayers. It’s a disconnect between commercial reality and how judgment is actually exercised. That disconnect often decides […]
IRD Tax Debt Negotiation: 7 Powerful Reasons It Beats Liquidation – Maximum Recovery, Care and Management and What the Law Actually Requires

IRD tax debt negotiation delivers better recovery than liquidation. Learn why negotiation meets Inland Revenue’s legal duty of care and management — and protects future compliance.
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.