#5MinutesTP Episode 2

Knowledge#5MinutesTP Episode 2

#5MinutesTP - Episode 2


All you need to know about transfer pricing documentation.




28 Mar '17

to CUP or Not to CUP: A Transfer Pricing Dilemma

Traditionally a preferred transfer pricing method as it is the most direct and reliable way to apply the arm's length principle. But what are the Pros/Cons of applying the CUP method?


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14 Mar '17

All you need to know about Australia’s Simplified Transfer Pricing Record Keeping

New Guidance from the ATO about Australia’s Simplified Transfer Pricing Record Keeping Options, how does it impact your Company?


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10 Mar '17

Transfer Pricing Solutions is finalist to Asia Tax Awards 2017

Australia Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year • Singapore Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year • Best Newcomer of the Year, Transfer Pricing Solutions Asia • Asia Transfer Pricing Practice Leader of the Year, Shannon Smit


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24 Feb '17

Singapore Budget 2017, how does it impact your related party transactions?

On Monday 20 February, the Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat delivered in Parliament Singapore’s 2017 budget. With the tax authorities currently focusing on transfer pricing and the implementation of BEPS action plan, a few of the new measures will impact taxpayers and their related party dealings during 2017.


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31 Jan '17

ATO’s New Transfer Pricing Guidelines on Marketing, Sales, and Distribution Hubs, What Actions Should I Take Now?

On January 2016, the ATO released new compliance approach to transfer pricing issues related to centralised operating models (hubs) involving procurement, marketing, sales, and distribution functions. This Practical Compliance Guideline (“PCG”) 2017/1 comes into effect from 1 January 2017 and will apply to existing and newly created hubs.


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20 Jan '17

Singapore IRAS Released 4th Edition of Transfer Pricing Guidelines, what does it mean for you?

On 12 January 2017, the IRAS released the 4th edition of its Transfer Pricing Guidelines. We have summarised the key changes that can impact your Company.


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22 Nov '16

Transfer Pricing Pizza 73% Delicious, 27% Also Delicious

The challenge has been thrown down. How do we best simplify key points around transfer pricing? We think we’ve found the answer. Pizza. (Stay with us!) If transfer pricing was a pizza, what would be the main ingredients to consider?


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4 Nov '16

Accounting isn't all about the numbers

We are honored to be selected among many companies in Singapore to share our story; an excellent read about the human side of transfer pricing and why we love what we do.
 


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21 Oct '16

Transfer Pricing Solutions wins Accounting Awards 2016, Partner of the Year - Boutique Firm

We are delighted to announce Shannon Smit, Lead Partner of Transfer Pricing Solutions, as the winner of Partner of the Year – Boutique Firm at the Australian Accounting Awards 2016 organised by Accountants Daily.


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4 Oct '16

Do you know why do we play Pokemon Go daily in transfer pricing?

As we see the Pokemon Go fever going up around the world, we were interested in knowing why is the world so excited about this game.


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30 Aug '16

Why are the Olympic Games and Transfer Pricing Similar?

We all recovering from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games fever and coping with ‘the Olympic blues’ by following another sportive event or anxiously waiting for the next four years to go by and see our world athletes in Tokyo 2020.


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16 Aug '16

FAQ Intercompany loans- What do you need to do now?

With Australia’s new transfer pricing landscape and BEPS world, intercompany loans are viewed as high risk by Tax Authorities. We have compiled below Frequent Ask Questions from clients that can help you understanding what you need to do to mitigate transfer pricing risks associated with intercompany loans.


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26 Jul '16

4 Things you need to know if you want a reliable Benchmarking Analysis

With the final reports of the BEPS Action Plan released in October by the OECD and the new transfer pricing documentation standard, a benchmarking analysis that is reliable and defendable is key when preparing transfer pricing documentation.


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29 Jun '16

Singapore joins BEPS Action Plan and Country by Country Reporting

The Singapore Ministry of Finance announced on 16 June 2016 its commitment and intention to implement the BEPS Action Plan. Singapore will commence a consultation with Multinational Enterprises (MNE) on the implementation of Country By Country (CbC) Reporting and will release details on the outcome in September 2016.


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20 Jun '16

New Changes to the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines

On 15 June 2016, the OECD Council approved the amendments to the ‘Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations’ (Also as the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines). The changes are the most significant amendments introduced into the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines since 2010.


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14 Jun '16

5 Signs You Should Outsource Transfer Pricing

With transfer pricing gaining so much attention, we have seen an increased interest in accountants wanting to partner with us and outsource part or all of their transfer pricing.


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13 May '16

TPS is the winner of Australia Transfer Pricing Team of the Year, Asia Tax Awards 2016

We are delighted to announce Transfer Pricing Solutions as the winner of Australia Transfer Pricing Team of the Year in the Asia Tax Awards 2016 organised by the International Tax Review. The Asia Tax Awards.


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5 May '16

Australia Federal Budget - BEPS and Transfer Pricing Continue to be a Hot Topic

The Australia Federal Budget introduced fundamental tax measures that reinforce the Government commitment to tax transparency. Since the released in October 2015 of the final reports from the OECD BEPS Action Plan, Australia has taken significant steps to address the issue of tax avoidance including
 


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1 May '16

The ATO warns Taxpayers and Advisors on Profit Shifting Arrangements

On 26 April 2016, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released four of Tax Alerts warning multinationals and their tax advisors on potential profit-shifting arrangements that will be closely examining to identify any attempts of tax avoidance.
 


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18 Apr '16

Update on Asia Pacific Region and CbC Reporting

In the Asia-Pacific Region, Australia, and Japan have both been on the front foot of the BEPS action plan changes releasing legislation to introduce CbC Reporting. It is expected that all countries in the Asia-Pacific Region will introduce the CbC Reporting as it is a key element of the BEPS Action Plan agreed by all 34 OECD member countries, G20 nations, and other nations which joined the BEPS discussions at the OECD.


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14 Apr '16

New Transfer Pricing Benchmarking Website

Transfer Pricing Solutions (TPS) is pleased to reveal a new website to boot!

www.transferpricingbenchmarking.com


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1 Apr '16

Are you prepared for the new BEPS and CbC Reporting Landscape?

The CbC Reporting has created a ‘BEPS wave’ in the industry and has become an area of focus for tax practitioners, with many countries releasing new legislation and reporting requirements for multinational enterprises (MNE).


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3 Feb '16

Transfer Pricing Solutions Expands into Asia

Transfer Pricing Solutions is growing. As an industry leader in the Asia-Pacific Region, we are delighted to announce the opening of our new entity located in Singapore. Transfer Pricing Solutions Asia allows us to cement our expertise in transfer pricing solutions in one of Asia’s largest financial centres, increasing our presence in the region


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13 Jan '16

MAAL Under the Microscope: Australia’s Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law

Transfer pricing remains in the eye of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) with further developments on the enforcement of Australia’s multinational anti-avoidance law (MAAL). The spotlight on the anti-avoidance law affirms Australia’s commitment to enforcing tax transparency and the implementation of BEPS Action plan.

 


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17 Dec '15

New high risk transaction: Procurement hubs

The ATO is currently focusing on reviewing arrangements involving the use of offshore procurement hubs that source goods on behalf of Australian resident multinational enterprises (MNEs).

In the most recent Tax Payer Alert TA 2015/5, the ATO announced that is focusing on structures where the procurement hub offshore is sourcing goods on behalf of the Australian MNE and is also receiving services from another related party entity located offshore (Service hub).


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