I live in the Philippines and do all the work there. Is that the kind of fact pattern the treaty actually helps with?
I use a Delaware LLC for design and editing services, but all the work is done from Manila. No U.S. staff, no U.S. office, and no inventory. Most of my clients are in the U.S., which is what creates the anxiety.
I understand no one can give a final treaty opinion from a short message, but I want to know whether this fully remote Philippines-based pattern is the type of setup where the treaty and no-U.S.-office facts are at least directionally helpful.
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