Navigating Intra-Group Service Audits: A Bumpy Road?

Since the OECD issued guidance in 2015 on low value-adding intra-group services, countries around the world have increasingly scrutinized intra-group service charges. What types of issues could your organization face in your next audit? We’ll discuss:

• Changes in tax authority approach, regulator perspectives, and the audit environment in key jurisdictions.
• Trade-offs companies may face when balancing commercial, regulatory, foreign exchange, and tax considerations.
• Strategies that companies have used to support and defend intra-company service charges.
• Practical lessons learned from recent audits.