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The Lede

11-min read

Guides|July 17, 2026

How long should freelancers keep client files and records?

Tax law tells you to keep it for years. Privacy law tells you to delete it when you are done. Both are real, and they are not talking about the same thing.

Two rules govern how long you hold a client's material, and they appear to contradict each other: tax authorities want records kept for years, while privacy law says delete personal data once the purpose is finished. Most freelancers resolve this by keeping everything forever in one folder. That satisfies one rule, breaks the other, and quietly builds a liability. Here is the split that makes both rules easy to follow.

The Delivvo team 11 min readRead story

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  1. 01

    Contracts

    Anti-AI Contract Clauses in 2026: When Clients Forbid AI in Your Work

    The EU AI Act's Article 50 disclosure rules apply from `August 2, 2026` with fines up to `€15M` or `3% of turnover`. Clients are now writing the inverse clause: AI is not allowed in your deliverables. Here is how to read and negotiate it.

    9 min · The Delivvo team

  2. 02

    security

    PCI Compliance for Freelancers in 2026: What You Actually Need

    PCI compliance sounds like an enterprise burden, but for most freelancers it comes down to one rule. What it means in 2026 and how to stay clear of trouble.

    7 min · Delivvo Team

  3. 03

    Compliance

    Privacy Compliance for Solo Freelancers in 2026: GDPR to CCPA

    One person, three jurisdictions, and a real compliance footprint without hiring a lawyer.

    10 min · Delivvo Editorial

  4. 04

    Compliance

    FinCEN Narrowed BOI to Foreign-Only: US Freelancers Are Exempt

    The March 26, 2025 Interim Final Rule removed the Beneficial Ownership Information filing requirement for US-formed entities and US persons. May 2026 CDD FAQ updates from FinCEN reaffirmed it. If you are a US freelancer with an LLC or sole proprietorship, you do not file. Here is the clean confirmation.

    6 min · The Delivvo team

  5. 05

    UAE

    UAE Mainland vs Free Zone for Freelancers in 2026: Guide

    Most setup-firm comparisons push whichever zone they sell. The honest framework is: where are your clients invoicing FROM — and does free-zone tax wrapping actually survive your revenue mix?

    8 min · The Delivvo team

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UAE VAT for Freelancers in 2026: EmaraTax & E-Invoicing

Most guides stop at 'register at AED 375k.' This is the full picture — voluntary thresholds, the 28-day filing rhythm, the penalty stack, and the e-invoicing rollout most freelancers haven't read yet.

The Delivvo team · 8 min read

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