The Companies Office now requires New Zealand incorporated companies to disclose their Ultimate Holding Company (UHC) when filing their Annual Returns. The Companies Act 1993 provides the interpretation of a UHC as a body corporate that is a holding company of the company, and itself not a subsidiary of any […] Read More›
The introduction of the Tax Administration Act 2015 and the Land Transfer Amendment Act 2015 have resulted in important changes to property tax compliance requirements for those buying, selling or transferring property in New Zealand. These changes apply to contracts entered into after 1 October 2015, and from 1 April […] Read More›
Farry and Co. was the lead legal firm on the purchase of the Novotel Ibis Ellerslie hotel in Auckland. You can read more at stuff.co.nz If you require any advice or further information on the matters dealt with in this publication please contact the lawyer at Farry and Co. who normally […] Read More›
An overseas person is likely to require Overseas Investment Office (OIO) consent to purchase sensitive land in New Zealand. Current news articles often talk about overseas corporations acquiring large dairy farms and foreshore properties in controversial OIO applications. However, many ordinary properties like holiday homes and baches can also fall […] Read More›