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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Foreign Trusts: Hong Kong and Gibraltar
There is a branch of a trust company that operates from a house in Remuera, Auckland. It is a registered office for such international firms as Zetland Fiduciary Group (Hong Kong),the Fiduciary Trust Group (Gibraltar), and the Astus Trust Group … Continue reading
Still tracking the NZ trust firms’ international connections
It takes a bit of time, but the trust firms that are based in New Zealand do have interesting international connections, whether or not they are branch operations, or outposts for some larger international firms. One of those international players … Continue reading
Panama Papers: the Russian connection
Since the previous post I have found a few more trust companies operating in New Zealand, that are branch operations, or were set up by leading figures in the offshore world. Last time I looked at Turnstone Trustees, based in … Continue reading
Panama Papers: time to turn the stone
The database for the Panama Papers has been released and all the world can get to see the bad guys. And some good guys, like all the charities that had their name used without their consent. Here in New Zealand … Continue reading
NZ PM lies about Cook Islands connection
The Panama Papers continue to cause confusion in New Zealand as the Prime Minister, John Key, comes under scrutiny for the first time. Yes, the first time. He has always supported the right wing agenda from the 1980s, to create … Continue reading
Posted in public finance, tax havens, Uncategorized
Tagged BIL, CFC legislation, European Pacific, IRD, John Key, Kensington Swan, Panama Papers, Winebox
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The Claytons Tax Haven in New Zealand
It came as a surprise to most people here in New Zealand that a tax haven was being run by a few law firms out of Auckland. Who knew? Well the National Party and officials in the Inland Revenue Department … Continue reading
Posted in public finance, tax havens
Tagged CFC legislation, foreign trusts, Greg Dwyer, IRD, John Key, National Party
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