Exporting without goods.
WHY IT IS DIFFERENT
No physical movement, no customs, no freight.
WHAT REMAINS
Contracts across jurisdictions Payment across borders Tax considerations Regulatory requirements in the customer's country
WHAT SERVICES ARE COMMONLY EXPORTED FROM HERE
Software development Design and creative work Professional and consulting services Support and back-office services
WHAT BUYERS WORRY ABOUT
Reliability Communication and time zones Who they are contracting with Recourse if things go wrong
WHAT TO ADDRESS EXPLICITLY
Your entity and where it is registered How you will communicate and when you are available How they pay What law governs the contract
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE PURSUING FOREIGN CUSTOMERS
How money will actually reach an account you control.
WHY FIRST
A contract you cannot be paid on is worthless.
WHAT OPTIONS TYPICALLY EXIST
A domiciliary account International payment providers serving businesses here Arrangements through a foreign entity
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT TAX
Your obligations here on foreign-earned income Any withholding the customer applies at their end
WHY WITHHOLDING MATTERS
It reduces what you receive, and you may be able to claim credit.
WHAT TO KEEP
Contracts, invoices and evidence of receipt.
WHAT TO TAKE ADVICE ON
Cross-border tax treatment.
