The EdgarStat Blog explores issues in transfer pricing and application of the transactional net margin method (TNMM or CPM in the US) and other enterprise profit-based methods.
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: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Brazil OECD Guidelines TNMM/CPM Tax Controversy Tax Policy
Read moreThe 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: DEMPE Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Benchmarking Tax Policy Intangibles
Read moreChanges 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
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