Malaysia issues transfer pricing guidelines for intra-group loans
Malaysia's Inland Revenue Board (IRBM) has published the Malaysia Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Intra-Group Loans (MFTIL), providing a comprehensive framework for determining whether financing transactions between associated persons comply with
See MoreChile: SII clarifies arm’s length pricing for intangiblesÂ
The Chilean tax authority (SII) has released Letter Ruling No. 1801, dated 20 July 2026, in response to a taxpayer inquiry on whether the DEMPE analysis set out in Chapter VI of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines is an appropriate method for
See MoreLithuania consults transfer pricing documentation, arm’s length range draft guides
The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (STI) has opened a public consultation on 13 July 2026 on draft guides for transfer pricing documentation and establishing the arm's length range. The Q&A-style guides reflect the most common compliance
See MoreRomania: ANAF approves updated transfer pricing rules to prevent tax disputes, align with OECD standards
Romania's Ministry of Finance and the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) announced, on 30 June 2026, that they have introduced revised transfer pricing regulations designed to bring greater clarity and consistency to how multinational
See MoreUN Tax Committee Discusses Transfer Pricing
On 24 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams for transfer pricing during the current mandate of the Committee. The subcommittee on transfer pricing presented its planned
See MoreUN Tax Committee Discusses Extractive Industries Taxation
The 32nd session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters commenced on 23 March 2026. The Committee discussed the continuing work on aspects of taxation in the extractive industries. The relevant subcommittee
See MoreIceland: Court of Appeals rule taxpayers must prove arm’s length pricing in related-party deals
The Icelandic Court of Appeals (Landsréttur) upheld the ruling of the District Court of ReykjavÃk in Iceland’s first transfer pricing case (No. 213/2025) on 19 February 2026. The court confirmed that taxpayers must prove that related-party
See MoreColombia: DIAN highlights 2025 transfer pricing adjustment requirements
Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) has issued a notification, on 6 February 2026, for large taxpayers subject to the transfer pricing regime to make any required transfer pricing adjustments when filing their 2025 fiscal year income tax return. As
See MoreUS: Court of Appeals determines tax authorities cannot reallocate income beyond a taxpayer’s legal entitlementÂ
The IRS sought to reallocate an additional USD 23.7 million in royalties to 3M under the arm’s-length standard, despite the company’s Brazilian subsidiary being legally limited to paying only USD 5.1 million. The US Court of Appeals for the
See MoreFrance approves Amount B simplified transfer pricing method for transactions with developing countries
France will restrict the use of the OECD's Amount B transfer pricing method to transactions with developing nations that have adopted the method and have a bilateral tax treaty with France, excluding non-qualifying jurisdictions. France
See MoreTanzania enacts 2025-26 budget measures, includes new transfer pricing penalty
The measures will apply from 1 July 2025, unless otherwise specified. Tanzania's Finance Act 2025 was enacted on 30 June 2025, implementing tax measures from the 2025-26 Budget Speech with some adjustments to the initially announced
See MoreAustralia: Administrative Review Tribunal rules in favour of Alcoa against ATO in key transfer pricing ruling
This case focused on a major transfer pricing issue, where ATO claimed Alcoa underpriced its alumina sales to Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) from 1993 to 2009, causing a tax shortfall of over AUD 213 million. Australia’s Administrative Review
See MorePoland: Council of Ministers approve bill to ease group taxation, transfer pricing rules
Poland's Council of Ministers approved a proposal to simplify group taxation and transfer pricing regulations on 21 May 2025. Poland’s Council of Ministers approved a proposal on 21 May 2025 to streamline the country’s group taxation and
See MoreUN Tax Committee: Transfer Pricing Subcommittee Discusses Future Guidance
On 26 March 2025 the UN Tax Committee discussed their transfer pricing work. Since the previous session of the Committee, the Subcommittee on Transfer Pricing has gathered feedback from members on possible future workstreams that could be pursued by
See MoreSerbia adopts rulebook on arm’s length interest rates for 2025
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has issued the Rulebook on arm’s length interest rates for 2025, which was published in the Official Gazette of Serbia No. 17/2025 on 28 February 2025. The rulebook establishes specific interest rates for both
See MoreLuxembourg issues new guidelines on interest rates for debit current accounts
The Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax has released Circular L.I.R. no. 164/1 on 29 January 2025, detailing updated rules for determining interest rates on debit current accounts held by associates or shareholders of corporate taxpayers. The
See MoreAustralia: ATO updates guidance on transfer pricing for inbound-related private group funding
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new guidance on transfer pricing for inbound related party funding within private groups that receive funding from an overseas related party or associate for property and construction on 15 January
See MoreBangladesh: NBR to conduct first transfer pricing audit to tackle tax evasion
Bangladesh tax authority National Board of Revenue (NBR) announced that it will conduct its first transfer pricing audit of multinational companies (MNCs) operating in the country. Bangladesh first introduced transfer pricing provisions in the
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