It is essential that the tax administrations are able to establish that the taxpayer is abiding by the terms and conditions on which the mutual agreement is based, throughout its duration. As the mutual agreement is made between the tax administrations and the taxpayer is not a party to such arrangements, the tax administrations have to rely on the domestic confirmation or agreement procedure described above in order to monitor the taxpayer’s compliance. If the taxpayer fails to abide by the terms and conditions of the MAP APA, then it no longer need be applied. This section therefore focuses on the aspects of the domestic procedures necessary for the successful implementation of the MAP APA and on the necessary measures to ensure the taxpayer’s compliance with all of its terms and conditions.
TPG2022 Chapter IV Annex II paragraph 70
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Category: OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines (2022), TPG2022 Annex II to Chapter IV – Conduction of APA and MAP
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