Investment Process and Guidance

Doing business and investing in New Zealand

New Zealand is an open and competitive economy, and foreign investment is welcomed here. First though, you’ll want to know about investing and doing business in New Zealand. On the following pages you’ll find summaries of the key business and investment options you’ll find in New Zealand, along with a guide to how they can qualify for immigration purposes.

While considering the options that will be best for you, keep in mind some of the advantages of investing and doing business in New Zealand:

No capital gains tax
Internationally acknowledged ease of doing business
Open, transparent business environment.

Key laws relating to business in New Zealand

As you’ll soon see, the business environment is straightforward, with clear laws and regulations.

Commerce Act: sets out the types of anti-competitive practices that are illegal. These include company mergers and takeovers which lead to a lack of competition. The Commerce Commission is responsible for administering the Act.

Companies Act: sets out the legal framework for forming and operating a company.
Consumer Protection: the Fair Trading Act protects consumers from unfair and misleading practices. The Consumer Guarantees Act gives consumers rights regarding goods and services.
Employment Relations Act: emphasises good relations between employers and employees through the good faith obligation, and promotes collective bargaining, but retains voluntary unionism.
Securities Act: protects the investing public by requiring businesses to provide certain information to investors. Companies must register prospectuses when offering new securities to the public.

You can choose to invest from off-shore or use your investment or business skills as a gateway to the great New Zealand lifestyle.

Want to know more about our business immigration policies? Click here.

Whether you’re looking to make passive investments or want to be actively involved in business here, you’ll find New Zealand offers a range of financial and lifestyle opportunities for you – and your family.

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Note: The following information provides an overview of doing business and investing in New Zealand. Not all business investments are acceptable for the purposes of immigration.

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INVESTMENT PROCESS AND GUIDANCE

	Purchasing a Company
	Starting a Company
	Buying Shares in a Company
	Angel Investments
	Fixed Interest Bonds
	Buying Commercial Property in New Zealand
	International Banking
	Legal Help
	Taxation in New Zealand