Expert Analysis

Transfer pricing rules were introduced in Sri Lanka in 2006 and became enforceable from 2008, writes Shamila Jayasekara of KPMG. The revenue authorities did not administratively enforce the rules, giving time for taxpayers to conform to requirements.

The rise of integrated supply chains, complex organisational structures and inter-company transactions, means the harmonious interplay between customs valuation and transfer pricing has never been more important, writes Leonie Ferretter of KPMG. However, across the Asia Pacific region, we continue to see disparity in how TP is treated from a customs perspective.

Singapore has been increasing its focus on transfer pricing, explain Geoffrey K Soh, Felicia Chia and Jingyi Lee of KPMG, with yearly revisions of the TP guidelines as well as the adoption of country-by-country reporting requirements. Recently, there has been a greater-than-ever push to ensure that taxpayers’ profitability is consistent with the economic activities conducted and value generated.

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David Hamzah Damian of DDTC Consulting examines recent procedural changes in Indonesia’s tax disputes process and the Supreme Court’s stance on tax evidence, highlighting key implications for taxpayers facing audits, objections, and appeals

Eddie Morris, Josep Serrano Torres, and Jen Breeze of Deloitte compare transfer pricing controversies in the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, highlighting how DEMPE functions, regulation, and intangibles drive both common themes and sector-specific challenges

Carlos Serrano Palacio and Szymon Wlazlowski of Deloitte examine how transfer pricing complexities arise in special purpose vehicle investments and outline key considerations in navigating their unique risk, substance, and valuation challenges

Fabian Abi Cakra and Aditya Nugroho of GNV Consulting say a new regulation underlines the Directorate General of Taxes’ shift towards real-time, data-based compliance enforcement

Magdalena Marciniak and Magdalena Dymkowska of MDDP explain how Poland is sharpening its transfer pricing audits, considering periodic reviews for the largest taxpayers, and increasing the use of tools designed to foster certainty

Fernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services examines how the opinion delivered in case C-515/24 addresses whether Spain could limit VAT deduction rights at the moment of its EU accession under the standstill clause