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What is a Transfer Pricing Policy? | Stay One Step Ahead

Companies often spend a lot of time and money to analyze and document their transfer pricing arrangements. But proper implementation is equally important.

A transfer pricing policy ensures that everyone within the firm is “on the same page.” Moreover, it demonstrates that transfer pricing has been considered and implemented correctly, creating a record for internal and external stakeholders.

In this short article, we discuss what a transfer pricing policy is, why you should create one, and how to prepare one. [Read more…]

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Intercompany Agreements: A Crucial Aspect of Transfer Pricing

Companies usually spend a lot of time and money on the analysis and documentation of their transfer pricing arrangements. But the implementation of those arrangements is equally important. Intercompany agreements are an integral part of that process.

In this article, we discuss what intercompany agreements are, why they are important, what needs to be considered when drafting them, and what they normally include. [Read more…]

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Dealing With Transfer Pricing Disputes

The number of transfer pricing disputes is increasing. GE, Starbucks, Apple, Facebook and Nike are just a few examples of the many MNEs that are, or have been, subject to disputes around the world. Moreover, the counter-parties of these disputes are not just tax authorities, but also supranational organizations, such as the European Union. And it is not just large-listed MNEs that face scrutiny. Smaller MNEs are subjected to the same legislation after all.

This short article first discusses the nature of transfer pricing disputes. It then lists the most common dispute areas, before moving on to a few basic measures you can take to limit your risk on a transfer pricing dispute. [Read more…]

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Dealing With Transfer Pricing Audits

Transfer pricing has become the key focus area for tax authorities when assessing taxpayers. An explanation for this is that transfer pricing corrections are generally an easy way to drive tax proceeds. Within the industry it is observed that the number of transfer pricing “audits” increases when there is a large deficit in a government’s budget. This will of course be denied by tax authorities, but in practice, everyone knows about it.

If your firm is subject to Transfer Pricing Rules, there is a good chance that at some point you experience scrutiny on your policy. This may sound as a nightmare, and in some cases it is. However, the vast majority of transfer pricing audits do not end badly.

In this short article we provide information about transfer pricing audits, and suggestions on how you can handle these efficiently. [Read more…]

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