This content is from: Taiwan Taiwan: Growing audit concerns Over the last several years, transfer pricing has been developing as enterprises and the National Tax Authority realise the importance of transfer pricing and its tax burdens and benefits, report Wendy Chiu and Dave B... September 30 2008
This content is from: Belgium Companies involved in business reorganisations face transfer pricing audits September 30 2008
This content is from: Russia Latest court practice on application of transfer pricing rules to the sale of shares September 30 2008
This content is from: Japan Japan: Upheaval in the rules The past few years have seen significant changes in Japanese transfer pricing administration that make Japan an even more challenging tax jurisdiction for multinational enterprises with significant operations there, r... September 30 2008
This content is from: China IP in China - protection and tax optimisation The tax implications of IP planning are complex and they have been redefined by the new tax law in China, which became effective as of January 1 2008, say Glenn DeSouza of TPMC and Benjamin Cheong of Baker & McKenzie September 30 2008
This content is from: India India: Transfer pricing landscape for inbound and outbound investments Companies should consider the various transfer pricing issues that both inbound and outbound companies may face in India and how such issues may align with international practices, believe Sanjay Tolia and Parikshit D... September 30 2008
This content is from: South Korea Korea aims for transfer pricing and customs nirvana One of the most difficult challenges foreign invested multinationals doing business in Korea face is managing transfer pricing and customs risk, explain Henry An of Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers and James Jung-Hwon Chu... September 30 2008
This content is from: India Bangalore Tribunal overturns official’s action The Bangalore Tax Tribunal has ruled in favour of the taxpayer in a dispute that covered the powers of a transfer pricing officer to disregard a company’s transfer pricing analysis. September 29 2008
This content is from: South Africa South African companies accused of shirking payments Taxpayers in South Africa have been pushing the boundaries of tax compliance by taking contentious positions on transfer pricing, the annual report of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) says. September 29 2008
This content is from: United States Foley takes on new leadership role KPMG has made two transfer pricing appointments in the Americas region and the US September 29 2008
This content is from: Japan Proposed amendments to Japanese transfer pricing guidelines Chris Newman and Jon Jenni from Ernst & Young Shinnihon Tax, Tokyo describe possible changes to Japan’s transfer pricing legislation September 28 2008
This content is from: United States US perspectives on China’s new cost sharing rules Patrick Breslin from The Ballentine Barbera Group reports on the potential problems of US-Chinese cost sharing arrangements September 28 2008
This content is from: United States IRS-Glaxo adviser moves to Brattle One of the key players in the IRS-Glaxo transfer pricing dispute that ended in September 2006 has joined The Brattle Group, a firm of economic, finance and regulation consultants that advises companies, law firms and ... September 24 2008
This content is from: European Union Rome hosts top transfer pricing talent Joanna Faith reports on the eighth Global Transfer Pricing Forum which drew together top names for two days in Rome September 24 2008
This content is from: India Sony comes out on top in safe harbour ruling KR Girish and Hardev Singh of www.tpweek.com correspondents, KPMG, reveal why the Delhi Tax Tribunal sided with the taxpayer in a critical dispute over India’s safe harbour provisions September 24 2008
This content is from: Transfer Pricing OECD to pursue dialogue on comparability and profit methods Discussions on comparability and profit methods for transfer pricing purposes are set to continue after the OECD announced it would be holding face-to-face discussions with the business community. September 24 2008
This content is from: United States Gardere hires economist A former Treasury and IRS official is joining US law firm Gardere Wynne Sewell as its chief economist September 24 2008
This content is from: Argentina Income tax in Latin America explained By Carlos Iannucci and Mariana Lope September 24 2008
This content is from: Transfer Pricing Renewed interest in comparability analysis in transfer pricing Batanayi Katongera, senior transfer pricing manager at Thomson Reuters, discusses why there soon could be a heightened interest in comparability analysis in transfer pricing documentation. September 21 2008
This content is from: Transfer Pricing OECD starts consultation on transfer pricing issues and restructurings The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs has released for public comments a discussion draft on the transfer pricing aspects of business restructurings. September 21 2008
This content is from: Canada Arbitration in transfer pricing is increasing Arbitration in transfer pricing is growing in importance and is becoming a popular alternative to litigation for tax authorities and taxpayers. September 21 2008
This content is from: Portugal Portugal unveils new rules on advanced pricing agreements Eduardo Goldszal, a partner at KPMG in Portugal highlights the main points of the country’s new APA legislation September 18 2008
This content is from: United States TPA opens six new offices Transfer Pricing Associates (TPA) Global has opened six new offices in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland and the US. September 18 2008
This content is from: Transfer Pricing OECD paper on transfer pricing issues in restructuring expected next week The OECD is expected to release a draft discussion on transfer pricing issues in business restructuring next week. September 16 2008
This content is from: India Indian government to decontrol pricing of coal The Indian government is set to decontrol the pricing of coal and give wide ranging powers, including determining transfer pricing in respect of captive coal and lignite (brown, lowest rank coal) mines, to the regulator. September 11 2008
This content is from: Transfer Pricing Increase in transfer pricing audits hits Brazil New transfer pricing rules introduced in June have caused an increase in audits in Brazil. September 11 2008
This content is from: Czech Republic New Zealand announces tax treaty developments New Zealand’s new double tax agreement with the Czech Republic has come into force as trade and investment between the two countries grows. September 11 2008
This content is from: Transfer Pricing Transfer pricing rules improve enforcement, KPMG says An increasing number of countries worldwide are introducing transfer pricing rules in an effort to widen their tax bases and improve enforcement, says a report by KPMG. September 10 2008
This content is from: Malaysia Malaysia gives APAs the go-ahead Malaysian taxpayers will soon be able to apply for advance pricing arrangements September 03 2008
This content is from: United Kingdom How the UK’s new approach to transfer pricing will work Richard Coombes of Deloitte says taxpayers should take control of HMRC’s transfer pricing process September 01 2008
This content is from: Denmark Court decisions throw up different opinions on use of quotes Peter Andersen of Transfer Pricing Associates highlights the contrast in the results for two taxpayers from Danish litigation over the use of price quotes in transfer pricing September 01 2008