Singapore prepares to develop transfer pricing policy

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Singapore prepares to develop transfer pricing policy

January 19 2009
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The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued transfer pricing guidelines for the first time in February 2006. In July 2008 the tax authorities opened a consultation to find out from taxpayers how the guidelines were working and if any changes were required. Chai Sui-Fun, assistant commissioner in the tax policy and international tax division of IRAS, explains the Singapore approach to transfer pricing to Ralph Cunningham of www.tpweek.com

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