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transfer pricing

/ˈtrænsfɜː ˈpraɪsɪŋ/

B2CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Law phrase

The rules governing the prices charged on transactions between associated enterprises within a multinational group.

The transfer pricing adjustment increased the UK subsidiary's taxable profits by several million pounds.

Topic: Tax law in Legal English

Business noun

The internal prices set on cross-border transactions between arms of the same company.

Aggressive transfer pricing parks the group's profits wherever the tax rate is lowest.

Topic: Economics in Business English

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