The analysis of the business before and after the restructuring may reveal that while some functions, assets and risks were transferred, other functions may still be carried out by the “stripped” entity. Typically, as part of the restructuring the entity may have been purportedly stripped of intangibles or risk, but after the restructuring it continues to carry out some or all of the functions it previously performed. Following the restructuring, however, the “stripped” entity performs those functions under contract to a foreign associated enterprise. The accurate delineation of the actual transaction between the foreign associated enterprise and the “stripped” entity will determine the actual commercial or financial relations between them, including whether the contractual terms are consistent with the conduct of the parties and other facts of the case. Arm’s length compensation for each party should be consistent with its actual functions performed, assets used and risks assumed after the restructuring.
TPG2017 Chapter IX paragraph 9.121
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Category: OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines (2017) | Tag: Actual arrangement vs Contractual arrangement, Before-and-after comparison, Business restructuring, Functions still carried out by “stripped” entity, Pre- and Post Restructuring Result
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