The Council of Ministers approved transfer pricing regulations on September 12, 2017 that present the methods for the assessment of the transfer pricing transactions between related entities. It allows amendments to the taxable profit by the tax authorities and corrections in documentation requirements. The regulations are expected to be entered into force during January 2018.
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