Dave Ananth says the overseas student loan problem is not just about losing money. It’s also about losing contact with people altogether
Would they come home if it wasn’t going to break them financially? Dave Ananth breaks down the human and economic costs of overseas student loan enforcement
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.
Meet the man helping overseas student debtors find their way home
Read this article from Rob Stock at The Post, where he highlights Dave Ananth’s work with student loan borrowers.
Dave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses
Dave Ananth wants to see a different approach to collecting tax arrears from businesses that probably deserve to survive by de-emphasizing hard penalty escalation and re-emphasizing early intervention to preserve viable businesses
Dave Ananth Says That Student Loan Repayment Obligations Are Often Much Tougher Than They Seem
Dave Ananth discusses student loan payment obligations and how those with loans can easily run into problems.
The Critical Case for Reforming Student Loan Interest: Why Flexibility is Essential
Dave Ananth shares his insights about the issues with the current student loan system and its inflexibility.
Dave Ananth on RNZ Nine to Noon — IRD Cracks Down on Overseas Student Loan Debt
On RNZ Nine to Noon on 10 September 2025, Dave Ananth discussed Inland Revenue’s increasing enforcement focus.
Dave Ananth – Commentary on Student Loan Enforcement
Dave Ananth, former IRD prosecutor, was featured on Newstalk ZB’s Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald on 4 July 2025.
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.
IRD Liquidated Nearly 900 Companies — But Is That “Maximum Recovery”?
IRD tax debt negotiation is not a soft option. But when so many companies are liquidated, how much tax is actually recovered?
PTPTN relies on incentives because its repayment system is broken
Malaysia is now rewarding borrowers with incentives and campaigns just to get them to repay their student loans. That alone tells you everything about the system. If repayment requires incentives, the system is not working as designed.
PTPTN Video
Video on Dave Ananth’s opinion piece on freemalaysiatoday.com
Timor-Leste: An emerging opportunity New Zealand investors should not overlook
Timor-Leste is often overlooked in discussions about regional investment and trade. That is now changing.
Recent Student Loan Interest Relief is Not Designed to Bring Disengaged Borrowers Back
Dave Ananth says the recent student loan interest relief is not designed to bring disengaged borrowers back so that recovery can be restarted
A Hardening of Attitude by the IRD on Delayed Payment of PAYE Deductions
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.
The PAYE trap, Inland Revenue has drawn the line, now both sides need to act
Every business has a moment where the numbers don’t add up and a decision gets made.
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