Application of quotes of the information-pricing agencies for the purposes of transfer pricing

Abstract

This article analyzes the possibility of application of the data information-pricing agencies within the framework of implementation of the method of comparable market prices. The author also examines the questions of making adjustment in case if the data of information-pricing agencies are not fully comparable. The object of this research is the court decisions on the questions of transfer pricing, in the context of which was conducted the analysis of application of the data of information-pricing agencies for the purpose of employment of the method of comparable profitability. Special attention is paid to the methodology of adjustments of comparable data within the framework of court decisions, as well as possibility for potential utilization of these methodologies in tax planning. The main conclusion is defined by the possibility of application of the data of information-pricing agencies for the purposes of transfer pricing in a wide range of cases, as well as recognition of the All-Union State Standard by generally accepted standards in various industries. It is determined that methodology used by fiscal authorities for calculating the market prices interval for the purposes of transfer pricing significantly differs depending on the methodology established by quotes. According to the opinion of fiscal authorities and courts, most important aspect within the framework of analyzed decisions, is the usage of data averaging by information-pricing agency, which substantially affects further calculation technique for price intervals.