Finding consensus: BEPS 2.0 and tax certainty Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US examine the Inclusive Framework’s July statement on pillars one and two and consider what it has to say about dispute... By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge July 28 2021
US: Approach to TP and blocked income Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG describe the US approach to transfer pricing issues involving blocked income, a problem highlighted by recent and upcoming developments. By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge June 28 2021
Remarkably unremarkable results for APAs in the midst of COVID-19 Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US discuss the IRS’ advance pricing agreement (APA) statistics for 2020 and consider the APA programme in the midst of the... By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge June 02 2021
ICAP: Taking disputes off the MAP Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US explore the International Compliance Assurance Programme as a tool for preventing disputes that would otherwise need to be resolved through... By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge May 04 2021
US: Coca-Cola TP case – takeaways for taxpayers Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US discuss the recent IRS victory in the Coca-Cola case and explore its implications for other businesses. By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge April 01 2021
US Tax Court holds UK treaty does not protect right to deductions Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US explore the conclusion to the Tax Court litigation in the Adams Challenge case, and note key takeaways for other companies. By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge March 04 2021
OECD explores dispute resolution improvements Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US describe the OECD’s recent proposals for strengthening the Action 14 minimum standard, and explore how adopting these proposals could improve... By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge January 28 2021
New IRS policy restricts telescoping for APA and competent authority resolutions Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US discuss the recent IRS announcement on telescoping for advance pricing agreement and competent authority cases, and explore what this means... By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge January 26 2021
US: New horizons for dispute resolution under pillar one’s Amount A Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US describe the Amount A tax certainty process in the recently released pillar one blueprint and explore how it might work... By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge November 19 2020
US: Thinking through secondary transfer pricing adjustments Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US explore the nature and tax consequences of secondary adjustments arising from transfer pricing adjustments initiated by tax authorities or taxpayers. By Mark Martin & Thomas Bettge October 29 2020