Corporate Trustee Authorised Persons AML Authorisation

You can use this form for:

an individual for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act identification purposes

You can't use this form for:

authorising us to do your taxes (see this page)
a partnership (please click here for the partnership authorisation form)
a trust (please click here for the trust authorisation form)
a company (please click here for the company authorisation)

For more info, see this page and AML/CFT Phase 2. Please also see the section I DON'T BELIEVE YOU NEED ALL THIS INFO, which explains which parts of the AML/CFT Act apply here ie, we really do require all this info.

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AUTHORISATION

1. DETAILS

* Indicates required field

What entities do you act for/are an authorised person for? (Click ? for examples) *

Full Legal Name (including ALL middle names) *

Certified ID (see here for a list of accepted trusted referees)

I will courier/post you a certified copy of: *

Physical Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Not sure of your postcode? Click here to find it.

Proof of home address (less than 3 months old)

I will email a PDF, showing my name and address, of (choose one): *

Utilities bill Bank statement Other

(please specify) *

Mobile Phone Number *

Home Phone Number *

Email *

Date of Birth *

Country of Birth *

Town/City of Birth *

Are you a Politically Exposed Person (PEP)? *

What is your residence status? *

Please see notes at the end of the form re proof of wealth and PEPs

I advise EpsomTax.com Limited and/or Property Accountants Auckland Limited:

that the above information is to the best of my knowledge and belief true and correct; and
that this information is provided to verify my identity as per the requirements of the AML/CFT Act and is not to be used for any other purpose other than this, or necessary client communications
that I authorise you to verify my identity using online third-party verification e.g NZ Drivers Licence database, as needed

Please type your FULL LEGAL NAME below *

Position *

Date *

OTHER INFORMATION

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I.D. Requirements

^ Identity verification is mandatory as part of DIA requirements for Accountants under the AML/CFT Act. If you do not hold a New Zealand Driver Licence, please supply a certified copy of your Driver License or Passport.

A certified copy of ID is Driver Licence or Passport that is stamped, signed and dated by a Trusted Referee. You will need to post or courier the original to us.
As part of new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing, accountants and lawyers must now not only verify the identity of clients, but also (in some instances) obtain 1. an explanation on where your wealth/money has come from and 2. get proof of that. In addition, Trusts are often subject to Enhanced Customer Due Diligence, which is why this form has a million questions.
Depending on what your Wealth is, the Source could vary. See this document for examples.
See here for a definition of a PEP

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I DON'T BELIEVE YOU NEED ALL THIS INFO

In order to satisfy the requirements of Standard Customer Due Diligence (CDD) , accountants must gather all of the information in section 15 of the AML/CFT Act (below) and take “reasonable steps” under section 16 to ensure that the information provided is correct.

1.      The ID Verification Code of Practice (IVCOP) covers the collection and verification of name and date of birth identity information only. The Code states:

In all instances where documentary verification is being used a reporting entity should verify the identity of the customer:
(a)    face to face; or by (b) copies of documents provided that are certified by a trusted referee(see below for certification requirements).

Part 2 of the IVCOP document covers the certification of identity documents by trusted referees.

2.      Although IVCOP does not cover address verification, accountants must still gain and verify this information to complete CDD as required by the Act. Section 15 of the Act states:

A reporting entity must obtain the following identity information in relation to the persons referred to in section 11(1):
(a) the person’s full name; and
(b) the person’s date of birth; and
(c) if the person is not the customer, the person’s relationship to the customer; and
(d) the person’s address or registered office; and
(e) the person’s company identifier or registration number; and
(f) any information prescribed by regulations.