[Verse 1] Sarah runs her graphic design shop, coffee getting cold Client meeting receipts scattered, stories left untold Paper trails and digital breadcrumbs mark her daily grind But the taxman needs much more than what she left behind [Chorus] Four pillars hold your deduction castle high Receipts and invoices, don't let them fly Business purpose written clear as morning dew Consistency year after year, contemporaneous too R-P-C-C, that's your golden key Documentation standards set your business free [Verse 2] Marcus claims his laptop, camera, fancy dinner out But where's the business purpose when auditors come about Who attended, what was discussed, why it moved the needle Write it down while memory's fresh, make your records legal [Chorus] Four pillars hold your deduction castle high Receipts and invoices, don't let them fly Business purpose written clear as morning dew Consistency year after year, contemporaneous too R-P-C-C, that's your golden key Documentation standards set your business free [Bridge] Don't reconstruct at tax time when panic starts to grow Log expenses as they happen, let your system flow Same categories, same methods, build your pattern strong Auditors love consistency, it proves you're not wrong [Verse 3] Taxi rides and conference fees, software subscriptions Each expense needs context or you'll face restrictions Who benefits your business, what exactly did you buy Why this purchase matters, when recorded on the fly [Outro] R-P-C-C, your deduction recipe Receipts, Purpose, Consistency Contemporaneous clarity Build your fortress properly
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