HQ charges · 03
HQ charges & service fees
Banks test substance on HQ charges. A management-fee label is not the file.
First job Separate a genuine service payment from a disguised dividend before the bank pack.
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Key considerations
- What service was actually performed?
- Is there a contract and invoice trail?
- Has this payment been rejected before?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Show the serviceWhat was done, by whom, for whom.
- Show the paperContract, invoice, tax overlay at a high level.
- If rejectedUse the blocked-payment clinic with the bank’s reasons.
Curated resources
Open the asset that matches this job.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Service description in one sentence
- Paying entity and overseas affiliate
- Whether a prior rejection exists
Local context
Add the city when the bank’s practice changes.
Onboarding packs and SAFE handling vary by bank and city after the national FX route is identified.
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