Tax Residency Basics for Digital Professionals

Residency triggers

Most jurisdictions combine day-count thresholds with center-of-vital-interest tests. A clean travel log is not optional when your work and banking are cross-border.

Tax treaties reduce double taxation risk, but documentation quality determines practical outcomes.

Compliance stack

Build a lightweight annual compliance pack: contracts, payslips, invoice trails, travel ledger, and proof of address changes.

• Update payroll and entity addresses immediately after relocation.
• Keep local tax IDs synchronized across brokers and payment processors.
• Track social security obligations separately from income tax.