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Primary sources cited on this page: ? Entry/exit calendar for current and prior years; ? Work permit / residence permit validity aligned with presence; ? Dual-contract map (who pays what, where work is done); ? Current-year residence conclusion documented; ? Six-year / preferential continuity tracker updated; ? Treaty residence position if dual claim possible; ? Housing lease + fapiao pack; ? Education / language / flight support receipts; ? Payroll codes match policy (no casual cash); ? Vesting calendar vs China presence days; ? Foreign brokerage / rental income list; ? CRS-exposed accounts inventory (awareness, not panic).
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