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Pharmaceutical
36%
Hi-Tech
20%
Automotive
20%
Financial Services
24%
Telecommunications
0%


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Why Vodafone is not content with its Indian victory

While Vodafone secured a historic victory in the Supreme Court of India last week, there is still the issue of an Rs8,500 crore ($1.7 billion) transfer pricing order from the Income Tax Department. January 24, 2012

How Angola’s transfer pricing regulations present compliance problems for taxpayers

Angola is undergoing major reforms to its tax system, including the establishment of a transfer pricing regime, set to be introduced in March. January 24, 2012

New head of US APA & Competent Authority to be announced this month

Taxpayers can expect the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to announce its new head of the advance pricing agreement programme by the end of January. January 18, 2012

How Brazil is using transfer pricing to control the value of its currency

As the dollar and the euro increase the value of the real, the Brazilian government has introduced measures to stem any further appreciation. January 17, 2012

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS: Obama and Camp proposals' impact on transfer pricing

President Obama and the House Ways and Means Committee chairman, David Camp, offered competing international tax system reforms at the end of 2011. January 16, 2012

Russian SC ruling spells danger for thinly capitalised companies

Russian companies with significant foreign capital and high debt to equity ratios, are at risk of attack by the tax authorities following a recent Supreme Arbitration Court (SAC) ruling. January 10, 2012

Hong Kong to launch APA programme

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) will launch an advance pricing agreement (APA) programme in April. January 09, 2012

Clashes between customs and transfer pricing law highlighted in Korean case

A recent ruling by the Tax Tribunal of Korea said companies that make transfer pricing adjustments after reporting importation to customs will not be refunded. January 05, 2012

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Transfer pricing precautions you need to take if the euro breaks up

Whether the euro breaks-up or whether the EU can hold it together, taxpayers should be aware of the implications a break-up would have on their transfer pricing arrangements. January 24, 2012

Why multinationals say the big 4 must diversify to attract their business

Tax directors have said that transfer pricing advisers are out of touch when it comes to market demand. January 19, 2012

ANALYSIS: How GSK’s Canada SC hearing unfolded

The Supreme Court of Canada met last week to hear the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) appeal and GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) response in a case about whether the taxpayer paid too much for active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) from a Swiss associated enterprise. January 17, 2012

European Tax Awards 2012 - closing date extended to February 14

The European Tax Awards are expanding this year, with the inclusion of South Africa. January 18, 2012

Mary Bennett's successor named

The new head of the OECD's tax treaty, transfer pricing and financial transactions division has been named. January 11, 2012

Why Dutch R&D deduction may cause inconsistencies with transfer pricing

The Netherlands has introduced a deduction for capital expenditure associated with R&D, effective January 1 2012, which has implications for transfer pricing. January 10, 2012

Japanese tax reform to include earning stripping rules

The outline for Japanese tax reform proposals was released on December 26 2011 with changes to intercompany loan regulations. January 06, 2012

GE CANADA UPDATE: Why taxpayer’s attempts to strike CRA’s pleadings failed

In the most recent stage of the GE Canada transfer pricing dispute, the taxpayer’s attempt to strike the Canada Revenue Authority’s (CRA) pleadings has failed. January 05, 2012


Taxpayers criticise Chinese regulations

China’s transfer pricing regulations, which were published on January 9, will affect how companies manage their tax affairs and add to their compliance costs, say tax directors February 11, 2020

OECD 2010 MAP statistics: Canada, Germany and Poland comment

The OECD has released mutual agreement programme (MAP) statistics for 2010. Canada, Germany and Poland tell TPWeek what these stats mean for them. December 14, 2011

Reed Elsevier explains its practical issues with IP

While all taxpayers deal with intellectual property (IP), and the evaluation issues surrounding it for taxation purposes, some taxpayers place more value on it than others. Paul Morton, the head of tax for publishing house, Reed Elsevier, explains the practical day-to-day problems surrounding IP, when operating on a global scale. December 08, 2011

Choosing the profit level indicator in transfer pricing

In transfer pricing, the main problem for practitioners is to choose which method they will use to calculate an arm’s-length price. They must also decide which profit level indicator (PLI) they will select to support their argument. November 23, 2011


A new director Whipps up the UK KPMG team

The UK team has also undergone a number of internal changes. January 24, 2012

Mary Bennett's successor named

The new head of the OECD's tax treaty, transfer pricing and financial transactions division has been named. January 11, 2012

KPMG has new transfer pricing managing director

December 21, 2011

KPMG re-hires principal for economics and valuation practice

December 15, 2011

Westerburgen joins Baker & McKenzie

December 15, 2011


Why Dutch R&D deduction may cause inconsistencies with transfer pricing

The Netherlands has introduced a deduction for capital expenditure associated with R&D, effective January 1 2012, which has implications for transfer pricing. January 10, 2012

Hong Kong to launch APA programme

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) will launch an advance pricing agreement (APA) programme in April. January 09, 2012

Japanese tax reform to include earning stripping rules

The outline for Japanese tax reform proposals was released on December 26 2011 with changes to intercompany loan regulations. January 06, 2012

China unveils future for thin cap audits

China has underlined its determination to strengthen its anti-avoidance rules by concluding the country’s first thin capitalisation audit. January 03, 2012

Indonesia updates its transfer pricing regime

The Indonesian government has introduced a number of changes to its transfer pricing regime that will affect the way taxpayers apply the arm’s-length principle on related party transactions. December 13, 2011


Clashes between customs and transfer pricing law highlighted in Korean case

A recent ruling by the Tax Tribunal of Korea said companies that make transfer pricing adjustments after reporting importation to customs will not be refunded. January 05, 2012

Alberta Printed Circuits to be OECD example

The OECD is considering the Canadian Alberta Printed Circuits transfer pricing dispute as a case study in its intangibles project, according to the company’s expert witness. December 13, 2011

Reed Elsevier explains its practical issues with IP

While all taxpayers deal with intellectual property (IP), and the evaluation issues surrounding it for taxation purposes, some taxpayers place more value on it than others. Paul Morton, the head of tax for publishing house, Reed Elsevier, explains the practical day-to-day problems surrounding IP, when operating on a global scale. December 08, 2011

How Irish insurance firm profits are taxable for Dutch shareholders

The District Court of the Hague has ruled, in a transfer pricing dispute, that the profits of an Irish reinsurance company are considered taxable income for its Dutch shareholder. Eduard Sporken and Dirk Brouwers of KPMG Meijburg & Co discuss the case and its implications. September 12, 2011


Irish transfer pricing documentation guide

By Barbara Dooley and Gavan Ryle of PwC, Dublin. June 23, 2011

Ecuador transfer pricing documentation guide

Alexis Carrera, of Ernst & Young in Quito, reports on the distinctive documentation rules in Ecuador March 23, 2011

Canada transfer pricing documentation guide

Todd Miller and Michael Friedman of McMillan in Toronto, Canada explain the documentation rules in Canada and how recent treaty developments and court decision will affect taxpayers. April 20, 2010

China and Hong Kong transfer pricing documentation guide

Steven Tseng, Chi Cheng, Kari Pahlman and Nathan Richards of KPMG China outline the transfer pricing documentation guidelines in Hong Kong and China. March 29, 2010

Germany transfer pricing documentation checklist

Stephan Schnorberger and Juliane Rosenkranz of Baker & McKenzie outline the German transfer pricing documentation requirements and strict penalty regime. March 08, 2010

Japan transfer pricing documentation guide

Ken Okawara, Yukiko Komori, Satoko Kawamura, and Koji Oshima of Baker & McKenzie GJBJ Tokyo Aoyama Aoki Koma Law Office (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) review the Japanese documentation situation. March 01, 2010

Egypt – Transfer Pricing Documentation Requirements

Anthony Mahon and Andy El Zayaty of Deloitte provide a guide to the transfer pricing requirements in Egypt. December 15, 2010

Singapore transfer pricing documentation guide

Edmund Leow, principal, Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow, describes documents requirements in Singapore. February 22, 2010

South Korea transfer pricing documentation guide

Tae-Yeon Nam, Dong-Jun Yeo and Stefan Moller, Kim and Chang, Seoul July 14, 2009

Argentina transfer pricing documentation guide

Diego Etchepare, Juan Carlos Ferreiro and Violeta Maresca, PricewaterhouseCoopers February 11, 2009


Double tax treaties and transfer pricing in Poland

Mike Ahern and Sebastian Lebda, of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Poland, discuss the relationship between tax treaties and transfer pricing June 03, 2008

Double tax treaties and transfer pricing in Ecuador

Alexis Carrera Reyes, of Ernst & Young in Quito, reveals key moves being taken in Ecuador to end treaty shopping June 05, 2008

Double tax treaties and transfer pricing in Brazil

Cristiane Magalhães and Fabíola Costa Girão, of TP Week correspondent Machado Associados, analyse the impact of double tax treaties on transfer pricing policy in Brazil June 04, 2008

Double tax treaties and transfer pricing in Peru

In the second in our series on double tax treaties, Gustavo López-Ameri of Deloitte & Touche in Lima reports on Peru's transfer pricing policy May 30, 2008

Double tax treaties and transfer pricing in India

KR Girish and Rohit Jain, of TP Week correspondent KPMG in India look at the impact of double tax treaties and transfer pricing May 28, 2008


How to survive a transfer pricing audit in India

Hardev Singh and Saurabh Dhanuka, of KPMG, TP Week’s correspondent in India, give practical advice on dealing with India’s revenue authorities May 22, 2008

How to survive a transfer pricing audit in Malta

Mirko Rapa, of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Valetta, explains the environment for transfer pricing audits in Malta April 15, 2008

How to survive a transfer pricing audit in the Czech Republic

Jiri Teichmann and Libor Fryzek of Ernst & Young in Prague provide insight into the transfer pricing audit process April 07, 2008

How to survive a transfer pricing audit in China

Glenn DeSouza and Qian Min looks at the impact of April 2008 guidelines on the conduct of transfer pricing audit April 06, 2008

How to survive a transfer pricing audit in Poland

Mike Ahern and Piotr Wiewiorka, of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Warsaw, outlines the approach to transfer pricing audits in Poland March 14, 2008

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