The first step of the residual profit split relies on market benchmarks of profitability. Thus, the comparability considerations that are relevant for the first step of the residual profit split are those that are relevant for the methods that are used to determine market returns for the routine contributions. The second step of the residual profit split, however, may not rely so directly on market benchmarks. Thus, the reliability of the results under this method is reduced to the extent that the allocation of profits in the second step does not rely on market benchmarks.
§ 1.482-6(c)(3)(ii)(B) Comparability.
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Category: US IRC Section 482 on Transfer Pricing, § 1.482-6 Profit split method | Tag: Benchmark, Best method rule, Comparability, Profit split method (PSM), Reliable data, Residual Profit Split Method (RPSM)
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