TRANSFER PRICING

Robin Saunders

Phil Roper

Phil Roper and Robin Saunders (KPMG) assess the OECD’s proposed revisions to its Transfer Pricing Guidelines.

Katie Oliver

Gary Barnett

This month’s review by Katie Oliver and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons) covers VAT and transfer pricing after Stellantis Portugal, input tax repayment disputes and a reminder that overcharged VAT cannot normally be reclaimed directly from HMRC by the customer.

Gideon Sanitt Bahar Eken Wai Wan

Gideon Sanitt, Wai Wan and Bahar Eken (Macfarlanes) explain why multinationals operating in the UK should expect a more demanding transfer pricing landscape.

Lyndon Firth

Swati Thapa

The removal of UK-to-UK transfer pricing will shift VAT to the forefront of domestic intra-group compliance, write Lyndon Firth and Swati Thapa (BDO).

Andrew Stewart

Andrew Stewart (BDO) explores the new transfer pricing treatment of forex movements and highlights the additional compliance burden and technical uncertainty introduced by FA 2026.

Ros Martin

Consultant Ros Martin provides an overview of this year’s Finance Act, including reforms to income tax and inheritance tax, the recast carried interest regime, changes to capital allowances and venture capital schemes, and expanded compliance and anti-avoidance provisions.

Kapisha Vyas

Réka Mező

AG Kokott calls for a principled approach to the VAT treatment of transfer pricing adjustments – and questions the legacy of Arcomet, write Kapisha Vyas and Réka Mező (Simmons & Simmons).

Edward Buxton David Haughey Sarah Bond

The Finance Bill rules introduce further complexity to the earlier draft provisions and place an unwelcome reliance on HMRC guidance, write Sarah Bond, Edward Buxton and David Haughey (Freshfields).

Philippe Gamito

Philippe Gamito (Baker McKenzie) examines a year of significant VAT case law, from transfer pricing adjustments and debt-collection boundaries to the evolving scope of insurance and credit intermediation.