Why transfer pricing is on the up in Asia Transfer pricing was a recurring concern for taxpayers attending the International Tax Review Asia Tax Forum in Singapore last week, emerging from every panel. By Sophie Ashley May 14 2012
Asia reacts to the arm’s-length principle Asia is seen as less tolerant of the OECD's thinking on transfer pricing, compared to Europe and the Americas, but the region’s acceptance of the arm’s-length principle (ALP) is growing,... By Sophie Ashley May 08 2012
Indian government names members of international tax and TP board The Indian Ministry of Finance has set up an advisory group for international taxation and transfer pricing to reduce litigation and bring certainty for taxpayers operating in India. By Sophie Ashley May 03 2012
Why there is no short answer to the viability of the arm's-length principle Is the arm’s-length principle enough? The short answer is not quite, but when you put multinational companies, tax campaigners, OECD officials and economists in the same room, there is never... By Sophie Ashley May 02 2012
Guatemala latest developing country to pass transfer pricing legislation Guatemala has passed transfer pricing legislation which will start in 2013. The rules will adhere, generally, to the OECD transfer pricing guidelines. By Sophie Ashley May 02 2012
How Zambian mining companies are undervaluing minerals Mining companies in Zambia are still able to limit their taxable profits in the country, despite transfer pricing legislation, through undervaluing metals and minerals that are not traded on the... By Sophie Ashley April 30 2012
Drive for transparency is doomed, says SAB Miller SAB Miller told ministers at the UK’s International Development Committee (IDC) that capacity building is essential if developing countries are to collect the right amount of tax but the “transparency... By Sophie Ashley April 30 2012
Multinationals blamed for largest proportion of Australia’s black economy Researchers from Australia’s RMIT University have blamed multinational companies for the largest proportion of Australia’s tax leakage through their transfer pricing operations. By Sophie Ashley April 24 2012
How to include your CFO in your transfer pricing plan Multinational companies say transfer pricing is their greatest concern in international tax so it is important for the head of tax to communicate with the company’s chief financial officer (CFO)... By Sophie Ashley April 23 2012
