Transfer Pricing & International
Taxation That Empowers You
Cross-border operations bring opportunity and complexity.
We make sure international transactions are structured, priced, and reported in ways that satisfy regulators and strengthen your global strategy.
Making Global Rules Work for You
Transfer pricing isn’t just an accounting exercise; it’s about building structures that withstand regulatory review while supporting business goals. Our focus is on:
- Breaking down international frameworks into clear, workable steps
- Designing tax positions that do more than satisfy authorities, they empower long-term strategy
Why Transfer Pricing & International Taxation Matter
Compliance Is Just the Start
Regulators demand transparency, investors demand efficiency, and stakeholders demand responsibility. Done right, transfer pricing ensures you’re not only compliant but positioned for growth.
Safeguard Reputation
Strengthen Global Competitiveness
Optimized tax structures free up capital for reinvestment, innovation, and expansion. Efficient cross-border planning translates directly into agility, resilience, and the ability to compete on a global stage.
Anticipate & Adapt
Unlock Market Access
Aligning transfer pricing with international standards opens doors to global financing, cross-border partnerships, and seamless trade. Your tax strategy becomes an enabler, not a barrier.
Our Transfer Pricing & International Tax Services
Strategic International
Tax Advisory
Make taxation part of your growth strategy.
Repatriation planning and profit allocation
Advisory on new global tax initiatives (BEPS 2.0, Pillar Two, etc.)
Cross-Border
Structuring
Design tax-efficient frameworks for global operations.
Double tax treaty analysis
Structuring for inbound/outbound investments
Risk & Dispute
Management
Mitigate disputes before they escalate.
Audit support and regulator communication
Advance pricing agreements and dispute resolution
Transfer Pricing Documentation & Benchmarking
Prepare robust, audit-ready files that align with OECD standards and UAE rules. Comparable analysis to defend intercompany transactions Local and master file preparation for multi-jurisdictional businesses
International tax can be
a roadblock or a runway.
With the right partner, it powers smarter structures, stronger
compliance, and seamless cross-border growth.
The choice is yours. We make it simple.
Many think International
tax is technical.
The stakes are higher when borders, regulators, and reputations are all involved.
Here’s how we make sure you’re on the right side of that equation:
- Transfer pricing designed for UAE realities, aligned with OECD and treaty standards.
- Anticipate risks before they arise, and structure transactions that stand the test of time.
- Audit-ready files, clear documentation, and benchmarking you can rely on.
- Senior professionals guiding you throughout, not lost behind layers of hierarchy.
- No hidden surprises, just clarity and trust at every step
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Transfer Pricing & International Taxation
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Transfer pricing requirements extend to both cross-border and domestic transactions between related parties. All such transactions must comply with the arm’s length principle.
The Disclosure Form provides the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) with a summary of related-party transactions. It must be filed alongside the corporate tax return when applicable thresholds are met.
The definition is broad and includes entities or individuals connected through ownership, control, or family relationships. This may encompass parent companies, subsidiaries, shareholders, directors, and related family members.
Businesses are required to support their pricing policies with appropriate benchmarking studies and analyses based on comparable transactions between independent parties. Estimates or unsupported assumptions are not sufficient.
Depending on the size and nature of the business, documentation may include:
- A Master File, outlining the global group’s structure and policies.
- A Local File, detailing UAE-specific related-party transactions.
- A Country-by-Country Report (CbCR), required if consolidated group revenues exceed AED 3.15 billion.
Such documentation must be maintained and made available to the FTA within 30 days of request.
The UAE applies the five internationally recognized methods under the OECD Guidelines: Comparable Uncontrolled Price (CUP), Resale Price Method (RPM), Cost-Plus Method, Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM), and Profit Split Method. Alternative methods may be used only if justified.
Documentation must be retained in a complete and accessible form for the statutory retention period, and must be provided to the FTA within 30 days if requested.
Failure to comply may result in adjustments to taxable income, denial of deductions, financial penalties, and increased audit scrutiny.
Yes. Free Zone entities are subject to the arm’s length principle and related documentation requirements if they engage in transactions with related parties, regardless of the tax incentives they may enjoy.
The UAE’s transfer pricing regime is aligned with the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, adapted to reflect local regulatory and economic considerations.