What is a New Zealand Foreign Trust? A New Zealand Foreign Trust is a trust entered into by a non-resident Settlor with a New Zealand Resident Trustee for the benefit of non-resident Beneficiaries, where no income is earned in New Zealand. New Zealand Foreign Trusts are increasingly being used as an alternative to a tax haven trust for clients located in most places in the world.  Properly planned, it can offer excellent tax efficiencies. What is a trust? In common law jurisdictions such as New Zealand, a Trust arises where a property has a legal owner and a beneficial (or real) owner. ...


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Offshore business is about using the possibilities offered by countries (commonly known as jurisdictions), whose legislation allows for certain advantages (tax, confidentiality, company structure, etc.) to be used by non-residents. This means that a country, or jurisdiction, will allow registration of a company and offer them certain tax freedoms in exchange for an annual licence fee. It is normally a legal requirement that the registered company must not conduct any business or own any assets in the jurisdiction of incorporation. This in turn allows companies to be set up in that...


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De Hoon & Partners expatriate settlement services are designed to streamline the art of relocation by providing you guided assistance which avoid stressful situations, making the expatriation process as pleasant (or at least uneventful) as possible. Our Expat services provide a complete "One Stop Shop" for all the necessary paperwork and visa permit requirements necessary to make "the move" as painless as possible. Inevitably as an Expat you will need a lot of information, resource gathering etc. to help comprehend the complete practical picture. Our experience shows that solution packages,...


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Investment Holding Company Both individuals and large companies regularly use offshore companies as vehicles to hold investment portfolios, which may consist of cash, stocks, bonds and other investment products. Cash assets held by offshore companies can earn deposit interest gross or can be placed in collective cash funds. Offshore companies are regularly used for inheritance purposes and to reduce probate expenses. Such companies can provide privacy and may save legal and other professional fees. Property Holding Company Another form of offshore holding company that has gained a lot of interest...


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