[Verse 1] When you're running companies on both sides of the line Canadian and US entities intertwined There's a structure that's defensible and clean The simplest approach you've ever seen Your Canadian corp becomes your employer of choice Pays your salary, gives your income a voice Then it invoices the US side for your time At arm's length rates that are perfectly fine [Chorus] Four corners of structure, keep it tight Canadian corp pays you right US entities pay for services rendered Arm's length pricing, fully documented IP in one place with licenses flowing Cost deductible, profits knowing Four corners of structure, that's the way To keep the tax authorities at bay [Verse 2] US entities receive your services with care Pay the Canadian corp for what you share Intercompany agreements spell it all out No questions left, no room for doubt The Canadian corp employs you as an officer Small business deduction makes taxes softer While US costs stay deductible and clean Best of both worlds in this tax machine [Chorus] Four corners of structure, keep it tight Canadian corp pays you right US entities pay for services rendered Arm's length pricing, fully documented IP in one place with licenses flowing Cost deductible, profits knowing Four corners of structure, that's the way To keep the tax authorities at bay [Bridge] Intellectual property needs a home Assign to one entity, let it roam License to others or share the cost Structure it right so nothing's lost Document everything, make it real What would strangers agree to in a deal Consistency across the border line Arm's length pricing every time [Chorus] Four corners of structure, keep it tight Canadian corp pays you right US entities pay for services rendered Arm's length pricing, fully documented IP in one place with licenses flowing Cost deductible, profits knowing Four corners of structure, that's the way To keep the tax authorities at bay [Outro] Centralize income where you reside Keep deductions on the US side Four corners standing strong and true Cross-border structure made for you
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