Q Wealth Report - TRUSTING TRUSTS: The New Zealand Offshore Asset Protection Trust

As a prudent investor and free thinking individual, you clearly want the strongest and most watertight asset protection structure. Yet all the options out there can be bewildering to say the least!

Do you need a New Zealand Foreign Trust? A Cook Islands Asset Protection Trust? Or is a Panama Private Interest Foundation a better option? A living trust or a death trust? Domestic or offshore asset protection trusts?

And then, whom can you trust to set up your trust!? There are numerous law firms out there trying to sell you on their services, but do they really have your best interests at heart? Or are they more interested in their fees?

We'll tell you where to get the answers to all these questions and more further down this page… but for now let's focus on the New Zealand offshore asset protection trust, because that's what this page is all about. If you are more interested in learning about Asset Protection Trusts in general, or Panama Foundations for Asset Protection, follow the respective links instead.

There are six very compelling reasons why you should consider New Zealand for your international asset protection structure. These are:

Respectability and Reputation: Unlike other well known tax haven or offshore secrecy jurisdictions, or even previously popular trust jurisdictions like Jersey, the Cook Islands, or the Cayman Islands… New Zealand is an OECD member country with a respectable international image. New Zealand is not blacklisted and never has been. Neither is it viewed as 'offshore' at all.
Privacy and Confidentiality. A New Zealand Trust is a very private arrangement. There is no law that compels a trust to register with any government body of any kind. On the other hand, New Zealand trusts enjoy worldwide recognition both in common law countries and under the Hague Convention on the Recognition of Trusts.
Attractive Tax Benefits. Offshore trusts are not subject to tax in New Zealand. An interesting point is that this not a loophole, but rather a specific, and very forward looking, policy decision by the government there.
Tax Treaty Benefits. As if the tax-free status in New Zealand were not enough, the New Zealand trust may also claim tax benefits in other countries too. The trust can easily be structured so as to be considered New Zealand resident for tax purposes. This enables it to claim benefits when receiving income from any other country that New Zealand has signed a double tax treaty with.
Business Benefits. Unlike most Trusts and other fiduciary structures like Foundations, a New Zealand Foreign Trust set-up is good for nearly any business, including trading or other commercial activities. The Trust may own active businesses. It can be used as an independent business tool - as soon as the source of income is outside New Zealand it is tax exempt. In this respect it is similar to an IBC (International Business Corporation)
Costs. Compared to zero-tax offshore centres with similar benefits, a New Zealand Offshore Trust is quite affordable in terms of both setup and ongoing maintenance. Professional fees in New Zealand also tend to be lower than those in Europe or North America.

If this sounds like something you should find out more about, all you need do is read our free report, "Trusting Trusts". Offshore banking, wealth management and asset protection guru Peter Macfarlane, along with New Zealand trust professional John Allcard, explains trusts in easy-to-understand language… busting through the legal hype and myths.

The first part of this report explains in general terms what is an offshore trust, and most importantly how you can use a Trust to achieve the benefits listed above and many more. You'll find more specific details of the content of Part 1 on our Offshore Asset Protection Trusts Information page.

The second part of "Trusting Trusts" focuses specifically on New Zealand offshore trusts. As you will discover, New Zealand is one of the premier jurisdictions today for setting up offshore trusts. You will find out various ins and outs such as:

A full description of How to Use New Zealand Trusts
Why you should consider setting up a Private Trust Company (PTC)
How Tax Treaty Benefits apply to New Zealand Trusts
How to Secure Your Ownership and Control
How to enhance your privacy still further by adding extra layers (what we call mini-trusts) at very low additional cost
Offshore Banking Options for New Zealand Trusts
Practicalities of How to Incorporate and Settle Your Trust
Two very important privacy advantages but only if you choose the right trustee or law firm: how to legally avoid any beneficial ownership data being held in New Zealand. This way your trust is structured to be completely private and anonymous.

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So, the bottom line is, if you are considering setting up any international or foreign trust structure, then this report is essential reading. You will get the inside track on how to get the most benefit from your trust… and it could protect you from making potentially expensive errors that could compromise your privacy.

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