- Importance of Timely Adjustments: Transfer pricing adjustments made within a taxpayer’s statutory accounts before closure are critical for ensuring compliance with both direct tax obligations and VAT/customs regulations. Timely and accurate adjustments help mitigate administrative burdens, avoid potential assessments or fines, and prevent unexpected financial liabilities.
- VAT and Customs Valuation Risks: Year-end transfer pricing adjustments can lead to adjustments in VAT taxable amounts, requiring careful documentation, such as credit notes or invoices, to maintain compliance. These adjustments can also impact customs valuation, necessitating that companies manage transfer pricing carefully to avoid additional customs duties and ensure alignment with customs regulations.
- Relevance to International Tax Initiatives: As global initiatives like Pillar One and Pillar Two progress, year-end transfer pricing adjustments will play a crucial role in tax planning and compliance. Companies must consider these adjustments to prevent increased tax burdens, double taxation, and inaccuracies in Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and Pillar Two calculations.
Source
Latest Posts in "European Union"
- CJ Rules on Customs Valuation for Imports with Provisional Prices: Tauritus Case (C-782/23)
- EDPS Opinion on EPPO and OLAF Access to VAT Data for Combating EU Fraud
- EU Agrees on Temporary €3 Customs Duty for Low-Value E-Commerce Parcels from July 2026
- New InfoCuria case-law database and search tool
- New General Court VAT case – C-903/25 (Grotta Nuova) – No details known yet
