How the French tax administration is selecting transfer pricing cases for audit

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How the French tax administration is selecting transfer pricing cases for audit

The French Directorate for Public Finance has published its 2012 activity report, which shows tax and penalties gained after audit have risen by 10%. Greater efficiency when conducting audits and more aggressive targeting of transfer pricing is likely to have contributed to this increase, advisers say.

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