Brazil’s unique transfer pricing rules have allowed multinationals to shift income to tax havens in certain situations. We explore through the lens of the Macopolo case how Brazil could benefit from adoption of the arm's length standard.

Topics: tax controversy Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) TNMM/CPM Brazil OECD Guidelines Tax Policy

The Israel Tax Authority is questioning whether costs plus markup models Israeli R&D affiliates are at arm's length. This could present issues for multinationals that have not been giving proper consideration to cost base, asset intensity and ownership of valuable intangibles in their benchmarking.

Topics: Intangibles DEMPE Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Benchmarking Tax Policy

Following its neighbor Australia, New Zealand has issued a large assessment to Oracle related to its distribution affiliate. We explore potential comparability and BEPS issues that could play a role in the dispute.

Topics: Profit Indicators Comparability Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) TNMM/CPM

Changes to tax laws are often seen as the primary solution to curb profit shifting. However, proper application of the arm's length principle alongside BEPS CbCR disclosures already offer powerful tools in this endeavor.

Topics: Pharmaceutical Industry Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) TNMM/CPM Tax Policy