Investors who open a recruitment company in New Zealand follow a set of key steps and observe the licensing requirements for these types of activities. Many companies are looking to outsource processes related to finding adequate staff for their open positions. Labour hire companies offer this service by meeting the…
Investors who open a company in New Zealand are required to apply for various types of licenses, including the importer's license in NZ, the ones for export activities, or for producing alcohol, to name a few. To obtain a business license in New Zealand, the company’s owners or representatives will…
Auditing in NZ is required for large overseas companies, as well as some other large companies registered in the country. The annual audited financial statements need to be submitted in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act 1993. Our auditors in NZ work together with our other specialists to…
A license is required in New Zealand in order to provide certain financial services. Companies that have to obtain a financial service provider license in New Zealand (referred to as a FSP in NZ) must apply for it under the Financial Service Providers Act 2008. Our team assists applicants who…
A special purpose vehicle (SPV) is a company incorporated to meet certain specific or temporary objectives. A company can act as a special purpose vehicle, if it is incorporated using governing documents that specifically state this purpose for its functioning. Our team can help investors open a SPV in New…
A holding in New Zealand is a company that is not involved in trading, rather it is used solely for the purpose of owning shares in other legal entities and controlling them by means of having a majority shareholding. This means that the holding is used particularly for the purpose of actually…
The goods and services tax, the New Zealand equivalent of the value-added tax, is levied on most products and services. If a company is a VAT payer, it is registered and assigned a VAT number in NZ. Businesses, both foreign and local, are not automatically required to register for the GST…
New Zealand startups are easy to incorporate, and many foreign investors are attracted by the straightforward set up process. Although it is true that the process of setting up a business in New Zealand can be initiated through the Internet, that does not mean that it is simple. It is a very important…
One of the most important reasons for foreign investors to open companies in New Zealand is the taxation system. At the end of the ‘80ies, the New Zealand government enabled a simplified taxation system for companies which implies applying the corporate tax for the worldwide incomes earned by local companies and various tax exemptions and reductions for…
In the last few years, New Zealand has ranked quite high in various reports according to which it is among the easiest countries to do business in the world. This has attracted a large number of foreign investors and overseas companies interested in setting up operations here. Quick Facts …
