Evidence that you have retained acceptable investment

Evidence that you have retained acceptable investment(s) will include documentation from a reliable independent professional (for example, a solicitor or chartered accountant) stating: 

• the full name of the investor
• the amount invested
• the date the investment was lodged
• the type of investment (in the case of shares, the names of the companies invested in and the number of shares purchased must be listed)
• confirmation that the funds were invested in New Zealand for the full period since the beginning of your investment period or, if transferred, the date of lodgement and withdrawal of the investment.

If you have established or purchased a shareholding in more than one business this information should be provided for each of the businesses.

If you have transferred funds between several organisations during your four year investment period, you should provide letters from every organisation you have invested with.  Lodgement and withdrawal dates will be checked to ensure that funds have been held continuously in New Zealand for the required four year period.

We may request other information to be satisfied that the above requirements have been met.