The top 10 transfer pricing issues of 2012 It has been a momentous year for transfer pricing developments. TPWeek has compiled a list of the top 10 issues of 2012, which will have significant impact over the next... By Sophie Ashley December 18 2012
Unilever shows up TPO in Indian case over arm’s-length principle Hindustan Unilever has been involved in a transfer pricing case, heard by the Indian Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), which has further clarified the application of the arm’s-length principle. By Sophie Ashley December 13 2012
CRA memorandum endorses OECD method selection The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a transfer pricing memorandum, endorsing the OECD’s arm’s-length principle and including significant changes in the Canadian transfer pricing regime. By Sophie Ashley December 11 2012
Why the UK is more attractive but carries greater TP risk George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced a surprise drop in the UK’s corporate tax rate in his Autumn Statement yesterday, making the UK even more attractive to foreign investment,... By Sophie Ashley December 06 2012
Starbucks will set a bad precedent if it pays more UK corporate tax than necessary Starbucks has said it will review its corporate tax position in the UK, after a damning report by the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee this week and the prospect of a... By Sophie Ashley December 05 2012
UK will invest £77 million in combating tax avoidance in next two years The UK Treasury has pledged £77 million ($124 million) to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to tackle tax avoidance by large multinationals over the next two years. By Sophie Ashley December 04 2012
Valuation is biggest bugbear in OECD intangibles work The OECD public consultation on its recently released drafts on transfer pricing, by Working Party No 6, concluded last Wednesday in Paris. By Sophie Ashley November 20 2012
How the OECD can improve its consultation process in tax policy The OECD held a public consultation on the transfer pricing drafts it released earlier in the year last week in Paris. Some participants felt that the OECD could consider improving... By Sophie Ashley November 20 2012
Critics round on vague anti-abuse provisions in OECD intangibles draft The OECD and business representatives explored the emphasis placed on anti-abuse provisions in the OECD’s draft on the transfer pricing aspects of intangibles today in Paris. By Sophie Ashley November 13 2012
Why business wants multilateral safe harbours and why they must be optional Working Party No 6 has been discussing the practicality of safe harbours at the public consultation on the OECD’s transfer pricing work in Paris today. By Sophie Ashley November 12 2012
