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How to Price in a Pandemic: New OECD Guidance on Transfer Pricing Challenges Caused by COVID-19

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Our International Tax Group examines how the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s new guidance reiterates the central role of the arm’s-length standard and provides guideposts for taxpayers and tax administrations as they analyze how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting intercompany pricing. Comparability analysisLosses and the allocation of COVID-19 specific costsGovernment assistance programsAdvance pricing agreements Read the full advisory here. Alston & Bird has formed a multidisciplinary response and relief team to advise clients on the business and legal [...]Read more

International Tax ADVISORY: Big Tax Court Win for Eaton in Canceled APA Case

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The IRS abused its discretion when it canceled two advance pricing agreements. Our International Tax Group covers Eaton’s victory in the Tax Court and how it allays concerns about how worthwhile an APA can be.

Public and judicial scrutiny
Standard of review
Where do we go from here?

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