This TP Talks episode features a discussion of the recent IRS administrative guidance  regarding implicit support and its impact on the pricing of intercompany loan transactions, both from a US and global perspective. Support the show

In this TP Talks episode, Kristina Novak (Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services Transfer Pricing practice), Jennifer George (Principal in PwC’s US Workforce Transformation practice), and Matt Haag (Principal in PwC’s US Transfer Pricing practice), discuss complexities of stock-based compensation (SBC). They start with a broad overview of SBC, the typical fact pattern, and the different lenses of transfer pricing, tax, financial accounting through which SBC issues arise. Next, they...

In this TP Talks episode, Kristina Novak (Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services Transfer Pricing Practice), Jessica Yin (Transfer Pricing Partner, PwC Shanghai), Rong Zhen (Corporate Tax and Forex Partner, PwC Shanghai), and Nancy Chen (Transfer Pricing Senior Manager, PwC Shanghai) discuss why many MNCs operating in China have been more attentive to year-end transfer pricing adjustments (TPAs), what TPAs Chinese subsidiaries might need to undertake, the challenges cross-border TPAs...

This TP Talks episode features a discussion of the transfer pricing developments in India and China. Support the show

In this TP Talks episode, Kristina Novak (Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services Transfer Pricing Practice), David Swenson (Consultant in PwC’s US National Tax Services Transfer Pricing Practice), and Mark Thomas (Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services Transfer Pricing Practice) discuss the current tax and transfer pricing controversy landscape, including the current audit environment, the impact of global tax reform, the IRS’s recently announced audit initiative, and more. Support...

In this TP Talks episode, Kristina Novak (Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Practice), Kartikeya Singh (Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Practice), and Giorgia Maffini (Transfer Pricing and Tax Policy Director with PwC UK) discuss the OECD’s recent Public Consultation document on Amount B of Pillar One and the details of the progress made since the December 2022 consultation. Timestamps: 1:17 - What is Pillar 1 and what is Amount B under Pillar 1? 3:30 - Can you bring our listeners up to...

In this TP Talks episode, Kristina Novak (Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Practice) and Greg Ossi (former Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Practice) discuss some of the historical transformative milestones that have reshaped transfer pricing. They also examine the current transfer pricing landscape and take a look forward, exploring some of the possibilities and challenges that lie ahead for transfer pricing practitioners and taxpayers. Support the show

In this TP Talks episode, Ugo Cannavale (Transfer Pricing Leader for PwC Italy), Andrew Hwang (Americas Operational Transfer Pricing Leader, PwC US), and Antonino De Benedictis (EMEA Operational Transfer Pricing Leader, PwC UK) discuss why Operational Transfer Pricing (OTP) is increasingly becoming a priority for in-house tax and finance professionals, the value and benefits OTP offers the broader finance function and C-Suite, scalability of OTP to accommodate small to large scale...

FTTP Q2 2023:  Debt capacity and transfer pricing In this TP Talks Special Edition podcast, David Ledure (Transfer Pricing Partner, PwC Belgium), Martin Cazaux (Transfer Pricing Principal, PwC US), and Tony Koivula (Transfer Pricing Manager, PwC Finland) discuss debt capacity and transfer pricing, focusing on the US’s and EU’s history of looking at debt capacity, the varying approaches to analyzing debt capacity, Australia’s draft legislation on proposed new interest limitation rules, debt...

In this TP Talks episode, Ugo Cannavale (Transfer Pricing Leader for PwC Italy), Michela Chin (Transfer Pricing leader for PwC Brazil), and Matias Pedevilla (Transfer Pricing Principal with PwC US and global leader of PwC's Global Coordinated Documentation service) discuss the overhaul of Brazil’s transfer pricing system, focusing on the main changes that have been introduced, the implications of the pending rules for multinationals, and what companies should be doing now. Support the show

This TP Talks episode is part 3 of a three-part series on Pillar Two, where Ugo Cannavale (Transfer Pricing Leader for PwC Italy), Kartikeya Singh (Transfer Pricing Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services practice), and Giorgia Maffini (Transfer Pricing and Tax Policy Director with PwC UK) discuss the latest Pillar Two developments, country level developments, and what companies need to  prioritize from a transfer pricing perspective. See also:  The opening – Transfer pricing is a...

FTTP Q1 2023:  A looking ahead (and back) on financial markets and what to expect from tax authorities In this TP Talks Special Edition podcast, David Ledure (Transfer Pricing Partner, PwC Belgium), Dan Pybus (PwC’s EMEA Financial Transactions TP Leader), Bob Ritter (PwC’s US Financial Transactions TP Leader), and Hiral Mistry (Transfer Pricing Partner, PwC Australia) discuss changing financial market conditions, tax policy changes, what to expect from tax authorities in 2023, as well as a...

In this TP Talks episode, new podcast host Ugo Cannavale (Transfer Pricing Leader, PwC Italy) is joined by Monica Cohen-Dumani (International Tax Services Partner, PwC Switzerland), and Brad Slattery (Global VCT Transfer Pricing Leader, PwC US) to discuss the role ESG and transparency play in driving value in operating model transformation and how transfer pricing plays a key part. The speakers focus on the EU Corporate Sustainability Directive and how tax and transfer pricing is tied into...

In this TP Talks episode, David Ernick (Transfer Pricing Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services practice) is joined by Osman Mollagee and Michael Butler (PwC Transfer Pricing Partners based in South Africa) to discuss the business environment in regions across Africa, the tax and transfer pricing landscape, general audit processes and avenues available with respect to dispute resolution, and what developing countries are looking for from Pillars One and Two of the OECD’s global tax...

In this TP Talks episode, David Ernick (Transfer Pricing Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services practice) is joined by Stephan Rasch (PwC Transfer Pricing Partner based in Munich) and Michael Shaw (PwC Transfer Pricing and Tax Disputes Director based in London) to discuss transfer pricing controversy in the EU and UK, touching on the audit environment, APAs, litigation trends and more.  Support the show

In this TP Talks episode, David Ernick (Transfer Pricing Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services practice) is joined by Kristina Novak and Andrew Kim (Transfer Pricing Principals in PwC’s US National Tax Services practice) to discuss recent trends and outlook with respect to US transfer pricing controversy, and steps taxpayers should consider to avoid potential risks.   Support the show

In this TP Talks episode, David Ernick (Transfer Pricing Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services practice) is joined by Niek van der Put (Transfer Pricing Director, PwC Netherlands), Neil Schaatsbergen (Transfer Pricing Director, PwC Netherlands), and Aleks Davydov (Transfer Pricing Senior Manager, PwC Netherlands). They discuss two decrees recently published by the Dutch tax authorities related to transfer pricing and the attribution of profits to permanent establishments, exploring...

In this TP Talks episode, David Ernick (Transfer Pricing Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services practice), Kartikeya Singh (Transfer Pricing Principal in PwC’s US National Tax Services practice), and Giorgia Maffini (Transfer Pricing and Tax Policy Director with PwC UK) continue the Pillar Two discussion, focusing on the  commentary published in March and how it has slightly reinterpreted the role of transfer pricing in Pillar Two; developments in Europe, including the UK stakeholder...

In this TP Talks podcast, David Ledure (Transfer Pricing Partner, PwC Belgium), Michel van der Breggen (Transfer Pricing Partner, PwC Netherlands), Ronan Finn (Ireland TP country leader and PwC’s global TP ESG leader), and Rui Yuan (Transfer Pricing Manager, PwC Netherlands) talk about sustainable financing and what it means for transfer pricing. They first share some observations on the sustainable wave in the capital markets. The panelists then discuss some of the potential transfer pricing...

In this TP Talks episode, Erin March (Transfer Pricing Principal, PwC US), Dennis Tingey (Tax Services Partner, PwC US), and Marco Fiaccadori (Transfer Pricing Principal, PwC US National Tax Services) discuss the R&D capitalization requirements under the new US § 174 regulations, focusing on transfer pricing-related questions and issues, including the definition of amortization under Section 174, primary issues taxpayers are dealing with post-Q1, impact on key U.S. international tax...

In this podcast, David Ledure (Transfer Pricing Partner, PwC Belgium), Ed Baghdasarayan (Transfer Pricing Partner, PwC Australia), Dan Pybus (Transfer Pricing/EMEA Financial Transactions TP Leader, PwC UK), and Bob Ritter (US Financial Transactions Transfer Pricing Leader) discuss the 2022 outlook for financial markets and policy environment, focusing on trends with regard to interest rates and debt leverage; ESG and sustainable financing; transfer pricing court cases; other general tax...

This TP Talks podcast features discussion of the OECD Pillar Two Model Rules, including an overview of the rules, some of the nuances and elements of complexity, and highlights the role of transfer pricing in the new system of Pillar Two taxation. Support the show (https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/services/tax/transfer-pricing.html)

In this Financial Transactions Transfer Pricing quarterly podcast, Bob Ritter (PwC’s US Financial Transactions Transfer Pricing leader) is joined by Laura Valestin (Partner in PwC’s National Tax practice in Washington DC, specializing in financial products), and Chad Clark (Director in PwC’s Financial Markets and Real Estate practice, based in Austin, TX) to discuss LIBOR and the final regulations released by the IRS and US Treasury that provide tax guidance with respect to alterations to...

In this episode, we feature an excerpt from PwC’s Global Transfer Pricing Conference, focusing on ESG factors as drivers of value creation and levers to manage risks, concentrating on supply chain/value chain analysis, tax transparency, intercompany financial transactions, and deals. The panelists included Ronan Finn (Ireland TP country leader and PwC’s global TP ESG leader), Jayde Thompson (Transfer Pricing partner – PwC Australia), Noor Sanders (Transfer Pricing partner – PwC Netherlands),...