Singapore prepares to develop transfer pricing policy

January 19 2009

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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