US: Report on advance pricing agreements
The US report on advance pricing agreements issued on 25 March 2013 covers the activities of the program in 2012. At the beginning of 2012 the APA program was merged with the office of the competent authority (USCA) that is responsible for the
See MoreIndia: Guidelines for application of the profit split method
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Circular No. 2 of 2013, setting out guidelines for application of the Profit Split Method (PSM) in international transactions. The profit split method is one of the permitted methods for
See MoreRussia: Clarifications regarding the advance pricing agreements
The Ministry of Finance has released Letter 03-01-18/2676 on February 6, 2013 clarifying the procedure for concluding advance pricing agreements (APAs) for foreign transactions. According to article 105.20 of the Tax Code the Ministry of Finance
See MoreUS: IRS invites public comments on Bilateral Safe Harbors for Certain Transfer Pricing Issues
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on March 15, 2013, that it is consulting interested parties on the development of a model memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Competent Authorities relating to transfer pricing safe harbors for
See MoreDraft list of commodities conditional to transfer pricing rules
Under the Russian transfer pricing (TP) rules in effect since 1 January 2012, import/export transactions with unrelated parties may be subject to the transfer pricing rules if such transactions involve global exchange-traded commodities. The
See MorePoland – Reviewed tax haven list, transfer pricing documentation
Poland’s Ministry of Finance proposed to change the rule and regulation containing the list of countries and territories that are identified as applying “harmful tax competition on March 8 2013”. After finalizing the changes the Polish
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: February 2013
Brazil Alternative methods can be used in the case of fixed interest loans in US dollars or Brazilian Reais. A safe harbour rule applies in respect of documentation requirements for export transactions. Specified margins are required in respect of
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: January 2013
Austria The Austrian Independent Fiscal Senate (UFS) in decision UFSW, GZ RV 2515-W/09 suggested that the use of an interquartile or a full range depends on the quantity and quality of results of the benchmarking study. A small sample of six
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: December 2012
Belgium From 1 January 2013 capital gains made by companies on the disposal of shares are to be taxed at a rate of 0.4% (plus a 3% crisis contribution). Brazil Under Private ruling 8/2012 of 8 November 2012, contributions to a CCA are allowable if
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: November 2012
Chile The CUP method is permitted by Law 20,630 effective from 1 January 2013. As regards to the documentation requirements taxpayers will have to file an annual transfer pricing return containing information on foreign related parties,
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: October 2012
Chile The main corporate income tax rate is 20% for 2012. Under Law 20,630 amending the transfer pricing rules where an adjustment is made the shortfall is to be treated as a distribution and taxed at a 35% rate, with a penalty of 5%. Law 20,630
See MoreTransfer Pricing Brief: September 2012
Australia A new subdivision 815-A has been passed in 2012 in respect of treaty equivalent cross-border transfer pricing rules. The Commissioner is empowered to challenge the extent of interest deductions in a situation where the level of related
See MoreGreece: Introduction of new Advance Pricing Agreement and Improvements of transfer pricing framework
Tax Law 4110/2013 was circulated in the Govt. Gazette on 23th January 2013. Aside from some major amendments on taxation of natural person and corporate income taxation, the new law includes an improvement of the Greek transfer pricing regulatory
See MorePortuguese Court’s decision in transfer pricing dispute relating to inter-company loan and management fees
The arbitration administrative court in Portugal recently ruled in favour of the taxpayer in a dispute with the Portuguese Tax Authorities (TA) in respect to the application of the arm’s length principle to inter-company loan and management fee
See MoreChile: New Transfer Pricing Compliance Requirement
A new transfer pricing compliance requirement has been introduced in Chile by Resolution No. 14 of 2013. According to the new rule Chilean taxpayers are required to file a Transfer Pricing Annual Informative Return (‘TP Return’) for calendar
See MoreAustralia: New Transfer Pricing Legislation
On 13 February 2013, the Federal Government introduced legislation on 13 February containing new Australian Transfer Pricing Laws. These are largely consistent with the Exposure Draft (ED), released in November 2012. The new enactment adjusts
See MorePhilippines: New Transfer Pricing Regulations
The Philippines’ Secretary of Finance issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 02-2013 – the transfer pricing regulations – on 23 January 2013, which became effective from 9 February 2013. The new regulations provide guidance in applying the
See MoreNew Tax fraud prevention Law enters into force in Spain
The new criminal code was introduced by Organic Law 7/2012, published in the Official Gazette on 28 December 2012. The code entered into force on 17 January 2013 with respect to transparency and fighting criminal tax and social security
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