Transfer Pricing - current issues under the ATO's microscope presentation

Published on 13 Sep 03 by VICTORIAN DIVISION, THE TAX INSTITUTE

The Australian Taxation Office's (ATO's) June release of its Large Business and Tax Compliance Policy reinforces transfer pricing as a continuing area of major focus. Some may even consider the ATO's views to be extremely aggressive. Using case studies, this presentation explores hot topics currently receiving the ATO's attention, such as:
- whether Australian intellectual property is receiving adequate reward and recognition. Is this a risk or an opportunity?
- where functions or risks are moved out of Australia, what effect should this have on profit?
- representative office or distributor? What does this mean?
- what is the position on customs duty paid where the ATO adjusts a company's transfer prices?

Author profile

Zara Ritchie CTA

Zara is the Global Leader for BDO’s Transfer Pricing Practice and the Australian Practice Leader. Zara has over 24 years’ full time Transfer Pricing experience covering the areas of controversy/dispute resolution, planning and restructuring, compliance, developing transfer pricing policies and structuring legal agreements in relation to various related party dealings across a variety of industries. Zara is highly experienced in dispute resolution and controversy and her strong negotiation skills have resulted in successful settlements and outcomes for clients. Zara is a regular speaker on transfer pricing, both for the Tax Institute and various forums in Australia and internationally. - Current at 02 May 2019

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• Transfer Pricing: Recent Developments convention paper - 02-April-2004
• Transfer Pricing - current issues under the ATO's microscope convention paper - 13-September-2003

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