Basic knowledge of transfer pricing

Practical and strategic basic knowledge

This training is held in German.
In the case of cross-border service relationships within the group, the determination of transfer prices in many medium-sized companies is characterized by the requirements of the operational business units. In day-to-day business, action must be taken quickly and purposefully. As the determination and documentation must comply with legal requirements, any risks that arise should be avoided at an early stage. It is imperative that Employees from the tax and accounting departments recognize risks in the area of transfer pricing and communicate pragmatic recommendations for action. This training clearly shows practitioners from all areas of the company how they can avoid liability and financial losses from tax audits by setting up essential processes.

Contents

Introduction

  • Concept and function of transfer pricing.
  • Legal background and tax implications.
  • Concept of the arm's length principle.

Implementation of the arm's length principle and transfer pricing methods

  • The price comparison method.
  • The cost-plus method.
  • The resale price method. 
  • The transactional net margin method.
  • The transactional profit split method.
  • The hypothetical arm's length comparison. 

Business units affected and types of transactions

  • Deliveries of goods and merchandise.
  • services and Group allocations.
  • Sale and licensing of intangible assets.
  • Financing.
  • Secondment of personnel.

Process-related requirements

  • Processes for designing and monitoring transfer prices.
  • Compliance with legal documentation requirements.

Contents of the documentation requirements - national and international

  • Overview of the creation of documentation.
  • Implementation of transfer pricing documentation.
  • Maintenance of transfer pricing documentation.

Typical tax audit risks and tax profit corrections

Developments at national and international level (OECD, EU) and their impact in the future

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

  • You will receive a systematic and practice-oriented introduction to the complex topic of transfer pricing and the legal basis.
  • You will learn to recognize which areas of the company can be affected by this important topic.
  • You will receive the necessary know-how to identify the relevant transactions in the company.
  • Supported by examples of the most frequently occurring transactions, you will learn in concrete terms how to determine transfer prices and prepare documentation.
  • You will gain an insight into transfer pricing system maintenance and learn how you can strategically implement transfer pricing in your company in the long term.

The training serves to prepare participants to proactively avoid tax risks in the area of transfer pricing and thus reduce disputes in tax audits and add-backs in the long term. Furthermore, the participants are prepared to meet the procedural requirements of the tax authorities and thus increase the company's overall compliance. 

Methods

Lecture, exchange with the speaker and participant discussion.

Recommended for

Employees in the tax and accounting departments who regularly deal with transfer pricing issues. 

Specialists and managers from operational business areas who would like to gain an overview of the topic of transfer pricing.

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