Living In New Zealand, A Guide for Expats
Living in New Zealand is sometimes like being on another planet as the air is fresher, the lifestyle more active, and the scenery is jaw-droppingly
New Zealand Clamps Down On Foreign Property Buyers
Expats in New Zealand may be netted in a property crackdown aimed at foreign investors. Prime Minister Jacinda Arden wants to cool house price inflation
Criminal Past Can Return To Haunt Travellers
Mobile international workers and expats with a shady past could find border police in their destination could refuse them entry – even if they have
Peace And A Strong Economy Make New Zealand Favourite For Expats
New Zealand is winning plaudits as a great new home for expats and is seeing immigration reach new peaks. According to two new surveys, New
Call For Expats To Fight Unfair State Pensions In Court
British expats are among thousands of retirement savers in New Zealand readying to sue the government for docking millions of dollars from their state pensions.
£1 Billion Bonanza For New Zealand QROPS
Expats and international workers have switched almost £1 billion of retirement savings in the UK to New Zealand QROPS since March 2013. The money has
Pension Switch Expats Face Unexpected Tax Bills
British expats in New Zealand could be hit by unexpected tax bills for switching their pensions from the UK. Tax demands have gone out to
Golden Visas For Entrepreneurs Up For Grabs
New Zealand is inviting wealth expat entrepreneurs to take up 400 gold plated visas over the next four years. The government wants to lure foreign
New Rules Slash Kiwi QROPS Tax Free Cash
New Zealand QROPS face a massive cut in the amount that pension savers can take as a tax-free lump sum later this year. New laws
Kiwi Prime Minister Slams UK Health And Visa Costs
British plans to charge expats for treatment under the free National Health Service have been slammed by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. The proposal
New Property Tax For New Zealand Expats
Overseas home owners and investors are likely to face new property taxes if a new bill is approved by the New Zealand parliament. Residential Land
New Zealand Tightens Tax Rules For Expats
Expats owning property and having family ties in New Zealand face a strict residency test following a tax ruling. An appeal court decision looked at
QROPS Timeline
We have updated the QROPS Timeline that plots the history of Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) since they were introduced in April 2006. This table timeline
Kiwisaver QROPS Win Tax Reprieve From HMRC
Expats who have recently transferred money into Kiwisaver Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) in New Zealand have won a stay of execution on tax
Rule breaking Australia QROPS beg saver tax amnesty
Australian Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) providers are pleading with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to grant a tax amnesty to retirement savers after
10 Tips About Switching A UK Pension Into A QROPS
If you are considering transferring a UK pension into an offshore Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) here are 10 tips to consider before making
QROPS Quandary As Pension Freedom Changes Rules
Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) worldwide are going through a period of realignment following the introduction of pension freedoms. The new rules that came
QROPS List – May 19, 2015
New Zealand Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) have seen 23 expat pensions delisted in the past two weeks. The HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
QROPS: Unravelling New Zealand
New Zealand is viewed as a relatively simple jurisdiction for a QROPS, with good tax benefits and a well regulated system, however, QROPS in New
Crackdown As Scammers Con Expats Out Of Millions
Construction firms rebuilding earthquake-torn Canterbury, New Zealand, are scamming thousands of expat workers, claims the government. The firms are ignoring the skills and experience expat