Legal agreements between group companies (often called ‘Intercompany agreements’ or ‘ICAs’) are an intrinsic part of Transfer Pricing compliance – a fact which is highlighted by the OECD’s Transfer Pricing Guidelines.

The contractual allocation of risk cannot be backdated, meaning that ICAs need to be implemented in advance, not as part of the year end process. This is particularly relevant during times of disruption, when the transfer pricing and legal design of internal supply chains may need to be adjusted or rewritten.

Many multinational groups lack the specialist legal expertise and in depth knowledge of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and international best practice for preparing ICAs. The result is that those groups can be exposed to unnecessary risks including fines, penalties and extended tax inspections.

To help fix this knowledge gap, Royalty Range has partnered with LCN Legal, the leading experts in intercompany agreements, to make available its Online Course In Intercompany Agreements. This 10-week course is specifically designed to give international tax, TP professionals and in-house legal counsel an understanding of the essential role of intercompany agreements in TP compliance, and how to maintain effective intercompany agreements. The course is listed by the UK’s Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) as relevant to the ‘International Tax’ and ‘Transfer Pricing’ modules of the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation.

Learn more here, and benefit from a 30% discount on course fees for bookings made during April and May 2020. (Enter promo code “RR30” when booking.)