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# Tax Declaration Disclaimer

## TAX DECLARATION & INDEPENDENT RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT

#### CONNECT Marketing FZE
 Last Updated: January 2026

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## IMPORTANT NOTICE

This Tax Declaration & Independent Responsibility Agreement (“Declaration”) applies to all Users, Customers, Ambassadors, External Marketing Promoters (“EMPs”), Affiliates, Participants, and other individuals or entities participating within the CONNECT ecosystem.

This Declaration forms part of the:

* Terms & Conditions
* EMP Agreement
* Compensation structures
* Referral environments
* Marketplace systems
* Educational-access systems
* Software-license environments

By accessing or participating in the CONNECT ecosystem, the User acknowledges and agrees to the terms of this Declaration.

## 1. INDEPENDENT TAX RESPONSIBILITY

Users and EMPs acknowledge and agree that they operate independently and remain solely responsible for:

* tax reporting
* tax filings
* income declarations
* VAT obligations
* GST obligations
* business registration obligations
* accounting obligations
* social contributions
* local compliance obligations
* regulatory reporting obligations

CONNECT does not:

* calculate taxes on behalf of Users
* provide tax advice
* guarantee tax treatment
* determine local tax obligations
* act as tax representative for Participants

## 2. NO EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

Participation in the CONNECT ecosystem does not create:

* employment relationships
* agency relationships
* partnerships
* joint ventures
* franchise relationships

Users and EMPs act independently and remain responsible for:

* self-employment obligations
* local registrations
* invoicing requirements
* bookkeeping
* accounting records
* tax declarations

## 3. COMMISSIONS & REFERRAL REWARDS

Where applicable, Users or EMPs may receive:

* referral incentives
* promotional commissions
* customer-acquisition rewards
* bonus structures
* performance-based incentives

Participants acknowledge that:

* such amounts may be taxable
* reporting obligations vary by jurisdiction
* local tax laws remain the Participant’s responsibility

CONNECT does not guarantee:

* net income amounts
* tax-free treatment
* specific classifications of earnings

## 4. SOFTWARE LICENSES & PRODUCT PURCHASES

Payments relating to:

* software licenses
* subscriptions
* educational access
* marketplace functionality
* digital-access environments
* technology services

are commercial transactions and may have tax implications depending on local law.

Users remain solely responsible for:

* understanding local tax treatment
* obtaining professional advice
* complying with applicable reporting obligations

## 5. INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

Users acknowledge that:

* tax laws vary significantly between jurisdictions
* cross-border transactions may create additional obligations
* international reporting requirements may apply
* digital-service taxation rules may vary

Users are responsible for ensuring lawful participation within their jurisdiction.

## 6. NO TAX ADVICE

Nothing within the CONNECT ecosystem constitutes:

* tax advice
* accounting advice
* legal advice
* financial advice

Users should consult qualified professionals regarding:

* tax treatment
* reporting obligations
* business structures
* VAT/GST obligations
* self-employment classifications
* local compliance requirements

## 7. RECORD KEEPING

Users and EMPs are encouraged to maintain accurate records relating to:

* purchases
* subscriptions
* commissions
* referral rewards
* invoices
* marketplace activity
* customer-acquisition activity
* business expenses

CONNECT may provide limited transaction-history functionality but does not guarantee completeness for tax-reporting purposes.

## 8. WITHHOLDING & REPORTING

Where required by applicable law, CONNECT reserves the right to:

* request tax-related information
* request invoices or declarations
* suspend payouts pending compliance review
* comply with lawful reporting obligations
* cooperate with competent authorities

## 9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CONNECT shall not be liable for:

* tax penalties
* reporting failures
* incorrect filings
* accounting losses
* tax assessments
* penalties imposed by authorities
* participant non-compliance

Users remain solely responsible for their own legal and tax obligations.

## 10. GOVERNING LAW

This Declaration shall be governed by applicable laws of the relevant operating jurisdictions.

Nothing within this Declaration limits mandatory legal obligations that cannot legally be waived.

## 11. CONTACT INFORMATION

#### CONNECT Marketing FZE

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone\
United Arab Emirates

📧 Support Email: <support@connect.ac>

## 12. FINAL DISCLAIMER

This Declaration is intended solely to clarify independent tax responsibility within the CONNECT ecosystem.

Nothing within this Declaration should be interpreted as:

* tax advice
* accounting advice
* financial advice
* legal advice
* employment documentation