Tipi Tips #5: Is transfer pricing part of a (tax) law?

Today’s topic is whether transfer pricing is part of a (tax) law.

Simply put: yes and no. The arm’s length principle is mentioned in many countries’ tax codes, but the exact rules how to apply transfer pricing are often not included. Transfer pricing is a grey area.

In the Netherlands, the tax authorities usually follow certain transfer pricing guidelines of organizations as the OECD or the EU. You can apply the transfer pricing rules using these guidelines. The Ministry of Finance also gives some specific guidance how to interpret the rules. But the essence is that it is not a hard law, but a soft law.

In short, transfer pricing rules are mainly soft law and a bit flexible, which is why you need an expert who knows what is possible and what is not. 

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Vincent Maessen

Founder Tipi Consultancy