Foreign Trusts
Govt's planned tax changes to hit foreign trusts
The government's move to tighten tax rules for multinational companies may also spell the end of this country's foreign trust industry. Audio
Foreign trusts 'fled' from the sunlight - Labour
Opposition parties are claiming a major win over the government after a sharp fall in the number of foreign trusts. Audio
Number of foreign trusts plunges following tough new rules
The number of foreign trusts has plummeted by three-quarters following the introduction of tougher rules at the beginning of the month.
Accountants protest 'get out of jail free' tax law change
A draft bill would allow the Revenue Minister to adjust search and seizure powers and information-sharing without Parliament's support, MPs have been told.
NZ tax system 'meets EU criteria'
New Zealand has little to fear from a European investigation into the Panama papers, according to tax experts and the government.
EU investigation would find NZ tax rules tight - Woodhouse
The government has nothing to fear if the European Parliament investigates New Zealand's tax rules related to foreign trusts, the Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse says. Audio
Key and Little clash on foreign trusts
Prime Minister John Key and Labour leader Andrew Little have clashed in Parliament over NZ's foreign trust regime. Audio
PM and Labour leader head to head over foreign trusts
The Prime Minister and the Labour leader have gone head to head in Parliament, with John Key facing accusations he misled New Zealanders over problems with the foreign trust regime. Audio
Tighter rules might prompt trust closures, Mossack Fonseca agent says
Panama Papers NZ - A New Zealand foreign trust provider admits proposals to beef up disclosure rules might prompt some clients to close their trusts.
Review into foreign Trusts
John Shewan's review of foreign Trusts in the wake of the Panama Papers has found currents disclosure rules are inadequate. Audio
Video: Andrew Little on Morning Report
IN FOCUS: Labour Party leader Andrew Little talks to Philippa Tolley about the inquiry into NZ's foreign trust regime and why UK voters went for Brexit. Video
Law changes needed to toughen up 'light handed' disclosures
Law professor Michael Littlewood welcomes promise of changes to foreign trust disclosure rules and says they will make it hard for people to use New Zealand as a tax haven. Audio
Labour says foreign trusts report a 'rebuke to John Key'
Responding to Shewan report into Foreign Trust Regime, Labour's leader says New Zealand shouldn't be providing hiding places for rich foreigners' money. Audio
The minister of revenue on foreign trusts
Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse acknowledges the foreign trust disclosure rules need tightening but insists the Government has not sat on its hands over making changes. Audio
Review: New Zealand foreign trust rules are 'light handed'
Tax specialist John Shewan says foreigners planning to use New Zealand trusts for dodgy purposes will be discouraged if his recommendations for tightening disclosure rules are adopted. Audio
Govt outlines measures to crack down on tax avoidance
The Government has also outlined its next steps to crack down on tax avoidance by multinational companies. They include stronger rules preventing excessive payments from a New Zealand company to its… Audio
Foreign trust rejigging recommendations
A senior tax partner at PwC, Geof Nightingale says proposed changes to the foreign trust regime will go a long way to underpinning New Zealand's reputation and deter tax dodging and money laundering. Audio
Foreign trust numbers expected to fall with more disclosure
The tougher rules for foreign trusts an inquiry has recommended will weed out any crooks using foreign trusts to hide their money here. Political reporter Benedict Collins has the story. Audio
NZ foreign trust rules inadequate - inquiry
The government is likely to adopt "the majority" of the recommendations made by John Shewan, to tighten up New Zealand's foreign trust regime. Audio
Govt spins 'hard-hitting' trust report
ANALYSIS: Tax expert John Shewan has delivered a hard-hitting report on New Zealand's foreign trust regime - not that you'd know it from the government spin, writes Jane Patterson.