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Introducing the Profit Split Method: “To Apply or Not to Apply, this is a BEPS Question”
BEPS / Intangible Property / OECD / Profit Split Method / Publications / Transfer Pricing

Introducing the Profit Split Method: “To Apply or Not to Apply, this is a BEPS Question”

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The Profit Split Method (PSM) is gaining prominence in transfer pricing to ensure fair profit allocation among multinational enterprises. Learn when to apply the PSM based on unique and valuable contributions, highly integrated operations, or shared economically significant risks between controlled parties. Discover how the PSM aligns with the OECD’s BEPS initiative by considering the relative value contributed by each party to the transaction. Explore the origins, strengths, and practical applications of PSM. This article provides insights on using the PSM for arm’s-length pricing, tax planning, and defending against transfer pricing examinations. Continue reading →

Impactful FYE Transfer Pricing Examination Preparedness Measures
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Impactful FYE Transfer Pricing Examination Preparedness Measures

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U.S.-based MNEs face an inevitable IRS transfer pricing (“TP”) exam sooner rather than later. Fortunately, for U.S. companies in MNE groups, the IRS issued taxpayer guidance on exams in its Transfer Pricing Examination Process, Publication 5300 (TPEP). In this article, we view the TPEP at a high level and provide insights to help tax executives quickly make sense of the IRS’s TP guidance in preparation for 2022 TP documentation and exams in the years ahead. Continue reading →

How WTP Advisors Is Helping Corporate Tax Executives Handle Transfer Pricing Remotely 
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How WTP Advisors Is Helping Corporate Tax Executives Handle Transfer Pricing Remotely 

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I coauthored “How WTP Advisors is Helping Corporate Tax Executives Handle Transfer Pricing Remotely,” which addresses common MNE in-house transfer pricing team pain points and brings a few of my recently developed software solutions to the table (e.g., TP Risk Assessment Model). This article was the concluding article in the September 2020 issue of the bilingual Americas-focused “AMÉRICA, Revista Regional” magazine, which contained articles written by firms in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and the United States. Continue reading →

Looming Transfer Pricing Exams & IRS Preparedness Measures
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Looming Transfer Pricing Exams & IRS Preparedness Measures

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(Part 1 of Series) – Originally published in TaxConnections The IRS guidance, Transfer Pricing Examination Process, Publication 5300 (TPEP), released in June 2018, is more relevant now than ever before. There is a broad consensus among transfer pricing and international tax practitioners that tax authorities around the globe will step up transfer pricing audit activity … Continue reading →

“Global Trends in Transfer Pricing”
BEPS / Intangible Property / OECD / Publications / Risk Management (TP) / Technology (TP) / United States

“Global Trends in Transfer Pricing”

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I examine the intricate and evolving transfer pricing landscape in this insightful article. From the globally converging corporate income tax rates aimed at diminishing tax base erosion to the intense focus on intangibles in related legislation, the article provides a comprehensive overview of the key 2019 transfer pricing trends. The article also highlights the rising compliance and risk management burdens for multinational enterprises (MNEs) and the innovative use of technology to improve global transfer pricing processes. Finally, focusing on the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 and its implications, the piece offers a detailed look at the changing dynamics of global tax competition. Learn more about how these shifts impact MNEs and their approach to managing transfer pricing risks. Continue reading →