PRIME Minister John Key wants New Zealand to become an international
financial hub in the coming years. The New Zealand Govt has given some
recommendations which are outlined in a report by the International Funds
Services Development Group (IFSDG), a Task Force established by the Cabinet last
year.
The Acting Economic Development Minister David Carter is reported
to have said that NZ could be a viable funds domicile – essentially a centre for
funds accounts and administration – in around 10 to 15 years, and this could
generate around USD 396m per year in export revenue and create around 2,000 to
5,000 high-value jobs, such as accountants, lawyers and trustees.
The
IFSDG has recommended that establishing New Zealand as a financial services
centre would require clarification of existing tax policy, establishing the
regulatory conditions necessary for a funds domicile and obtaining broad
support.
Carter said that the Govt is making some tax and regulatory
changes that will make it easier for overseas firms to domicile their funds in
New Zealand.
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