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New Zealand Company
New Zealand Company

Companies wish to incorporate in New Zealand may face barrier as authority requires local director in the company. However, the incorporation procedure is rather simple and straight-forward.

Requirement for New Zealand Company

Proposed company name English
Minimum share capital NZ$1
Minimum shareholder 1 Natural person or legal entity
Minimum director 1 Natural person

Remark:

At least one of the directors must be ordinarily resided in New Zealand.

Tax System in the New Zealand

New Zealand practices worldwide tax for resident. Sales of most goods and services are subjected to Goods and Services Tax (GST). The standard rate is 15%, where some goods and services are charged at a reduced zero rate. Corporation should report for GST regularly. It is recommended to hire account professionals to complete the process to avoid late payment penalty.

Apart from the GST, the companies are also subjected to Corporate Tax at a rate of 28%.