Compliance & Documentation
Authorities don't assess your intentions — they assess your evidence trail. Documentation gaps compound over time: a missing transfer pricing memo affects your entity claim, which affects your banking relationship, which affects your compliance profile. This guide covers what documentation you need, what happens when you don't have it, and what to do after a compliance notice.
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Cross-Border Solo Founder Compliance Checklist 2026
A structural inventory of every filing, deadline, and documentation requirement that cross-border solo founders face. Not advice on what to do — a map of what exists.
The Documentation Gap: What Authorities See That Founders Don't
Your tax filings, bank records, and platform data tell a story. But authorities see a different story than you do — because they see the gaps between records, the absence of documentation, and the distance between claimed positions and evidence.
What Your CPA Needs to See (And What You Probably Don't Have)
Discover the critical documentation gaps that cross-border consultants often face and how these affect your CPA's ability to manage your tax obligations efficiently.
After the Notice: Finding Structural Clarity Without Panic
A tax notice or compliance inquiry can dominate your thinking for months. Clarity about what your structure actually is — separate from what went wrong — is the first step back to solid ground.
Narrative Consistency: When Your Bank, CPA, and Platform Hear Different Stories
The bank sees one version. The payment processor sees another. Your CPA sees a third. When these narratives don't align, the structure itself is what's questioned.
How Routine Shortcuts Become Permanent Evidence
Every transaction, every mixed expense, every informal arrangement creates a record. When those records don't align with formal structure, they become the evidence — not the structure.
Product Gifts, Multiple 1099s, and International Brand Deals: Tax Reality for Creators
That camera a brand sent you for review? Taxable income. The PR package? Income. Most creators discover this during their first real tax season — often too late.
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