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Experts predict that the ongoing rise in inflation and interest rates is likely to continue, driven by a unique combination of geopolitical, macroeconomic, technological, and economic factors. As a result, many businesses are increasingly concerned about how these rising rates will affect their Transfer Pricing strategies and overall business models. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezMMg83W #RoyaltyRange #TransferPricing

Transfer Pricing is the set of rules and methodologies applied to transactions between related entities within multinational enterprises (MNEs) ensuring that these intra-group transactions follow the arm’s length principle. In practice, one of the most challenging aspects of Transfer Pricing is the comparability of license agreements, which often involve intangible assets and can be highly complex. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCmZ7-7j #RoyaltyRange #TransferPricing

In today's fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) is an important element of innovation, uniqueness, and competitive edge. Assets such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are vital in driving the success and expansion of companies across various sectors. However, grasping the real worth of Intellectual Property goes beyond just recognizing creativity or innovation; it is a strategic necessity with considerable financial consequences. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3nnRySz #RoyaltyRange #TransferPricing #IntellectualProperty

Distribution plays a crucial role in commerce, however, beyond the basic function of moving goods, distributors operate in diverse and distinct ways shaped by the specific products, markets, storage needs, security concerns, logistical challenges, and legal obligations involved in the transactions. These differences are important for Transfer Pricing compliance because they affect how value is generated, who owns the assets, and who bears the risks in intercompany transactions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eq5XHv47 #RoyaltyRange #TransferPricing 

Global inflation adds complexity into Transfer Pricing by affecting cost structures, profit margins, comparability, and regulatory examination. These difficulties can often arise using transaction-based methods such as Comparable Uncontrolled Price (CUP), Comparable Uncontrolled Transaction (CUT), Cost Plus (CP), or Resale Minus (RM), as rising costs significantly impact the analysis and lead to reduced margins impacting Transfer Pricing. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ed5qnhKe #RoyaltyRange #TransferPricing #inflation

Recently the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has introduced a new approach to support the profits earned by distributors within the multinational enterprises. It has the potential to simplify the Transfer Pricing process, however, its effectiveness in reducing the compliance burden on businesses will depend on how widely the tax authorities adopt the new rules and respond to this simplification in different jurisdictions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eexKGgQM #RoyaltyRange #TransferPricing

An accurate Transfer Pricing benchmarking analysis is essential for ensuring that intercompany transactions are conducted at arm's length and in compliance with international tax regulations. Below we have gathered the key factors that contribute to the reliability of such analysis. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMyjFnUw #RoyaltyRange #Transferpricing

We are delighted to announce that RoyaltyRange is an associate partner of the upcoming TP Minds Asia event at Hotel Swissotel, The Stamford, Singapore on 2 – 3 October 2024. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eChwzYMy Informa Connect - TP Minds Series #RoyaltyRange #TransferPricing #TPMinds #TPMindsAsia24

Comparable company searches are fundamental to the Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM), which is the most frequently applied approach in Transfer Pricing policies. However, these searches are complex tasks. Perfectly comparable companies - those mirroring the tested party in every characteristic - do not exist, necessitating selective compromises. Practitioners must sometimes overlook certain attributes of the tested party, such as opting for comparable companies in different, yet seemingly similar, geographies. This means practitioners assume, often without empirical testing, that these disregarded characteristics have minimal impact on the profitability of independent companies. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKfv2ype #RoyaltyRange #TransferPricing