UN 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
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Germany revises transfer pricing guidelines for intra-group financing
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has issued a draft version of the Administrative Principles for Transfer Pricing 2023 (VWG VP), on 14 August 2024. This revision incorporates the new regulations found in Section 1, Paragraphs 3d and 3e
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South Africa: SARS issues new transfer pricing guidance for intra-group loans
On 17 January 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued Interpretation Note 127 that explains how to calculate the taxable income of certain individuals or entities involved in international transactions, specifically in regard to loans
See MoreSouth Africa: Public Consultation on draft interpretation note on pricing of Intra-Group Loans
On 11 February 2022, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) published a draft interpretation note, determining the taxable income of certain persons from international transactions: intra-group loans and provides taxpayers with guidance on the
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South Korea enacts tax revision bill for 2022
In December 2021, South Korea has enacted a tax revision bill for 2022 which was passed by Korea’s National Assembly on 2 December 2021. The tax revision bill is generally effective from fiscal years beginning on or after 1 January 2022. The
See MoreIndia: CBDT notifies the arm’s-length pricing variation limit for 2021-22
On 29 October 2021, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has published Notification No. 124/2021, which provides for a tolerance limit of 1% for wholesalers and 3% in all other cases for the arm’s-length pricing determination in the
See MoreColombia: Government issues regulations identifying preferential tax regimes
On 28 October 2021, the Colombian Government has issued Decree 1357, through which it partially regulates article 260-7 of the Tax Code. The Decree identifies criteria to consider a jurisdiction as a Preferential Tax Regime. This decree was
See MoreSingapore releases updated Transfer Pricing Guidelines
On 10 August 2021, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore published the sixth edition of its E-Tax Guide on Transfer Pricing. The most important changes are summarized as follows: Additional guidance on cost contribution arrangements (CCAs)
See MorePeru announces the most appropriate method in the case of intra-group services
On 18 March 2021, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) has issued Report No. 135-2020-SUNAT/7T0000, through which SUNAT announced the use of the most appropriate method to determine the market value of services other than those classified as low
See MoreFrance: Court makes decision to reflect intra-group financial transactions
The French tax administration (FTA) published some decisions issued by the French courts and an administrative guidance regarding the arm’s length nature of intragroup financial transactions. Court’s decisions: In the last quarter of
See MoreParaguay introduces new guidance on TP law
On 30 December 2020, the tax authority of Paraguay issued Decree 4644/2020, providing further guidance on the technical aspects of Paraguay’s transfer pricing (TP) provisions included in Law 6380. Law No. 6,380/2019 modernized the Paraguayan
See MoreTaiwan: MOF amends transfer pricing provisions for profit-seeking enterprises
On 28 December 2020, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced amendments to certain transfer pricing provisions based on chapter 8 to 10 of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for profit-seeking enterprises. The key amendments are
See MoreLithuania publishes new transfer pricing requirements
On 19 October 2020, the Ministry of Finance in Lithuania published new transfer pricing documentation requirements. The new requirements for transfer pricing documentation correspond to the recommendations of OECD base erosion and profit shifting
See MoreDenmark: National tax court clarifies TP documentation rules for intergroup companies
On 24 September 2020, the Danish Tax Administration published a Decision No. SKM2020.387.LSR, clarifying the transfer pricing documentation requirements for a change of business structure within a group company. The case concerns a Danish
See MoreTurkey publishes transfer pricing General Communiqué No. 4
On 1 September 2020, the Turkish Revenue Administration has published transfer pricing General Communiqué No. 4 on disguised profit distribution in the Official Gazette No. 31231. The Communiqué explains information regarding new transfer pricing
See MoreTaiwan: MOF announces draft amendments to transfer pricing guidelines
On 18 August 2020, Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced draft amendments to certain transfer pricing provisions based on chapter 6 of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations. The
See MoreTanzania: Revenue Authority issues new transfer pricing guideline 2020
On 1 July 2020, the Tanzania Revenue Tax Authority issued the Transfer Pricing Guidelines 2020, which provides the instructions of how to apply Transfer Pricing Regulations, 2018. It covers the guidance on the arm’s length principle, functional
See MoreCyprus amends treatment of intangible assets
On 17 July 2020, the House of Representatives of Cyprus approved a bill amending Section 9(1)(l) of the Income Tax Law (ITL) which introduced a number of changes with respect to the tax treatment of intangible assets. As per section 9(1)(l)
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