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TP & CV. China Customs 2014 WCO REVENUE CONFERENCE. MNEs in China. China has become the world second largest country to absorb foreign investment
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TP & CV China Customs 2014 WCO REVENUE CONFERENCE
MNEs in China • China has become the world second largest country to absorb foreign investment • 2013, Shanghai Customs has 15 large MNEs affiliated associations among its top 20 tax-payers. With total tax revenue accounting for 23% of total amount of Shanghai Customs.
Transfer PricingChallenges for Customs Valuation • TCCV and customs authorities focus on TP • China Customs has not only accumulated rich experience, but also facing challenges in respect of Customs control on transfer pricing
No practical guidance as to transfer pricing for Customs purposes • Difficult to formulate a unified practical guidance • Circumstances surrounding the sale & Commentary 23.1 can not meet the need of Customs authorities
Significant divergences between transfer pricing and Customs valuation • A lot in common, but significant divergence in their application. • TNMM doesn’t focus on the reasonableness of expenses • A low imported price with a high expense
Inappropriate transfer pricing policies are used to evade customs duty • Transfer pricing policy with lower tax burden • Difference between TP practice and TP policy • Failure to declare subsequent transfer pricing adjustments • Manipulation of the arm’s length range
Great Progress of TP study • WCO-OECD joint hands • Commentary 23.1 • Case Study on TNMM by USA • Case Study on RPM by China
Further the studies on TP • Change the research findings into tools and instruments as guidance • Promote the amendment and updating of WTO Valuation Agreement when appropriate • Improve mechanism of transfer pricing audit - registration regime of transfer pricing -declaration of subsequent TP adjustments
Enhance coordination between tax and Customs authorities • A unified management of transfer pricing and joint audits are expected. • China Customs plans to carry out a audit of transfer pricing on selected industries and enterprises later this year. Sharing information with China tax authorities
Encourage stronger links and cooperation with MNEs • Cooperation between Customs and business community is a useful basis for creating a win-win situation in respect of company compliance and trade facilitation. • Improve clearance efficiency and enhance compliance.