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Transfer Pricing Services in the Philippines

Optimize transfer pricing planning, documentation, benchmarking, and compliance services for both local and international companies operating in the Philippines. 

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Transfer Pricing Services

Role of Transfer Pricing in Corporate Entities

Transfer pricing encompasses the determination of prices for various transactions conducted between related parties, including subsidiaries, affiliates, and entities under common ownership or control. These transactions may involve:
  • Goods: The sale or transfer of physical products or inventory between related entities within the corporate group.
  • Services: The provision or receipt of administrative, technical, management, or support services between affiliated parties.
  • Loans: Intercompany financing arrangements such as advances, borrowings, or credit facilities made available between related parties.
  • Royalties: Payments for the use of intellectual property, such as trademarks, patents, or proprietary technology, within the same corporate structure. 
  • Other financial or commercial arrangements: Any additional intragroup dealings, including cost-sharing, guarantees, or arrangements that affect the allocation of income and expenses within the group.

BIR Transfer Pricing Regulations in the Philippines

Revenue Regulations No. 2-2013

Serves as the principal guidance regarding the application of the arm’s length principle to transactions conducted between related parties.

Offers authoritative guidance on the application of the arm’s length principle in transactions conducted between related parties, establishing baseline expectations for compliance and documentation within the Philippine regulatory context.

Revenue Audit Memorandum Order No. 1-2019

Establishes the official framework employed in the conduct of transfer pricing audits, with particular emphasis on the procedures and methodologies the tax authorities may use to evaluate related party transactions within corporate entities.

It establishes the prescribed procedures for transfer pricing audits and outlines the approaches the tax authority may employ when evaluating related party arrangements within corporate entities.

Revenue Regulations No. 19-2020

Requires the disclosure of related party transactions through BIR Form 1709 and mandates the preparation and submission of transfer pricing documentation when requested by the BIR. 

Revenue Regulations 34-2020

Introduces and clarifies updated guidelines for transfer pricing documentation requirements in the Philippines.

This regulation outlines what information needs to be included, the standard for supporting analysis, and the timing for submission, all with the aim of ensuring greater consistency and transparency in the reporting of related party transactions.

Why Choose Ascentium Philippines

We possess a detailed understanding of the Philippine transfer pricing regulatory environment, furnishing clients with authoritative advice on compliance expectations, BIR reporting requirements, and related statutory obligations. 

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Transfer Pricing Solutions by Experts

Our team possesses extensive, practical expertise in transfer pricing, tax advisory, regulatory documentation, and corporate compliance within the Philippine setting. 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Transfer pricing is formally defined as the process of determining the prices to be applied to goods, services, and other transactions that occur between related parties, such as subsidiaries, affiliates, or entities under common ownership or control. 

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