The financial services industry continues to experience rapid changes. Digital transformation is gathering pace in many parts of the business and regulations continue to evolve. As a result of these changes, companies within the financial services industry are changing the way they operate through a mix of investment in technology and data analytics, enhanced risk and capital management frameworks, and a focus on efficient infrastructure.
In parallel with the business changes, the tax environment continues to evolve as initiatives such as the OECD’s BEPS initiatives change the transfer pricing rules and tax authorities continue to evolve their views on transfer pricing. The combination of these changes is creating significant transfer pricing challenges for the industry as transfer pricing policies need to be adapted to new business models.
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- What's at risk
- Industry considerations
- KPMG can help
What's at risk
- Transfer Pricing remains a key focus of tax authorities around the globe
- Taxpayers need to show their transfer pricing policies are in line with evolving regulations
- Failure to comply with transfer pricing regulations can result in double taxation, penalties and significant internal resources being used in resolving disputes
Industry considerations
- The governing regulatory framework needs to be considered when designing/documenting transfer pricing policies
- The sector often has complex transactions that need robust documentation (e.g., reinsurance, asset management, global trading profit splits)
- Intercompany transactions may also need to meet regulatory requirements
- Regulators, and tax authorities, are increasingly looking beyond transfer pricing policies and questioning processes, controls and governance
- Documentation processes need to keep up with business change
KPMG can help
KPMG professionals have extensive experience in the unique complexities of financial services companies. We specialize in transfer pricing services for all financial service sectors including: Depository Institutions, Advisory, Custodians, Financial Technology (FinTech), Insurance, Investment Management, Alternative Investments, and Specialty Finance & REITs. KPMG can assist with transfer pricing documentation and planning, value chain analysis, dispute resolution, operational transfer pricing and regulatory issues.
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September 3, 2021 | This article explores the evolution and current state of transfer pricing for alternative investment firms and funds. | Bloomberg Tax
