Another exemption unavailable for tax haven transactions

Another exemption unavailable for tax haven transactions Taxpayers for the first time need to identify possible transfer pricing obligations resulting from the so-called Indirect Tax Haven Transactions. The matter still raises a number of doubts. One of them was highlighted in the individual tax ruling of 15 June 2022 (ref. no. 0111-KDIB1-2.4010.676.2021.1.DP). Determining obligations triggered…

Authorities must also exercise diligence while preparing benchmarking analyses

Authorities must also exercise diligence while preparing benchmarking analyses When preparing benchmarking analyses in the course of audits, tax authorities should perform them as diligently as is expected of taxpayers. Such conclusions follow from the ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court of 29 June 2022 (II FSK 3050/19)[1]. It dismissed the cassation appeal of the…

Benchmarking analyses – authorities may err

A benchmarking analyses is a key part of the transfer pricing documentation – it confirms the arm’s length nature of intra-group transactions. It is an important tool for taxpayers and tax authorities. The latter can use it to examine the arm’s length nature of transaction terms agreed between related entities. Do the authorities always correctly…

APA statistics for Q1 2022

The National Revenue Administration (KAS) has released the latest statistical data on APAs. Briefly: in Q1 2022, only 14 advance pricing agreements were made (all of them unilateral). Although a record was broken in 2021 for the number of agreements made (101), the data for Q1 2022 are not optimistic. Progress – based on data…

Not every adjustment to transaction prices is a transfer pricing adjustment

Not every adjustment to transaction prices is a transfer pricing adjustment Related parties often apply transaction price adjustments in their settlements. The so-called contractual adjustment and transfer pricing adjustment within the meaning of Article 11e of the CIT Act are perceived differently in terms of CIT. Choosing the right category in a particular case raises…

Ministry of Finance announces simplified rules for documenting tax haven transactions

In recent days, Artur Soboń – Deputy Minister of Finance – announced changes in CIT aimed at simplifications and solutions aligned with the current economic situation. The Ministry of Finance proposes simplified rules concerning the documentation of tax haven transactions and increasing the related documentation thresholds (currently at PLN 100,000 for direct tax haven transactions…

TP functional profile explained

Today we wish to remind you of how important it is to properly determine the functional profile for TP purposes. The functional profile results from the entity’s involvement in the transaction: the functions performed, the assets involved and the level of risk exposure. Importantly, the functional profile should support the management of the assigned risk…