Whether you are seeking a temporary solution to put in place your larger structure, or have a dynamic global footprint that needs to reach New Zealand, we may be able to help. Do understand, this is NOT a Nominee Director Service. Your NZ Director, while not expected to manage your day to day operations, does retain liabilities, and as a result, is required to provide input to the board, as well as act in good faith .
New Zealand based businesses are required to keep and maintain records. Many virtual offices fail to remain compliant in this regard. If you are seeking a robust solution for a business that requires incorporation in New Zealand but does not require the added costs of additional employees or expensive leases, due in part to your ability to outsource cloud based technologies (SaaS), we may be able to assist.
There is no "one size fits all" solution when it comes to AML/CFT Plans. As a result, we have chosen to focus on the narrow range of service providers in the Real Estate, Autos and Import/Export sectors. By narrowing our focus, we have been able to refine our AML/CFT Plans and lower our time costs. These cost savings are passed along to you. If you would like to know more, contact us for a free consultation.
While you still must be mindful of bank "bail in" provisions both in NZ and elsewhere, having hard assets or assets that produce income is your safest bet. These asstes should be as unencumbered as possible.
A NZ Trust will grant you protection under NZ Law.This means that while the trust may be required to remain transparant, It sits under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of New Zealnd.
If your NZ Based busines is profitible, employees New Zealanders, and is deemed a benefit to the NZ Economy, you may be able to enter NZ Under the various business/investment migrant categories offered by Immigration NZ
You will likely be able to open and operate most types of businesses provided you establish your businesses appropriately under ther correct regulatory regime and seek all potential applicable permits and/or licenses.
In addition to Income Tax and Personal tax, there is a Goods and Service Tax which acts as a sales tax, there are also multiple regulations each particular induxstry operate under that may charge additional levys. Having a good NZ Based Accountant is vital
You will be required to open a NZ Bank Account, Register with our tax authority, the IRD, and ensure that the property is not deemed "sensitive land" under the Overseas Investment Office Definition of "Sensitive Land"
Yes, NZ has many areas where real estate has not reached frothy levels, however, many of these regions have weak employment and economic activity