TRANSFER PRICES IN MULTINATIONAL SETTINGS
A common use of transfer prices is to determine the tax effects created by moving products between organizational units located in different tax jurisdictions.
Because of differences in tax systems, customs duties, freight and insurance costs, import/export regulations, and foreign-exchange controls, setting transfer prices for products and services becomes extremely difficult when a company has multinational operations.
To gain the best outcome, a multi-disciplinary team (see Exhibit 13.19) should be involved in establishing a transfer pricing system
Exhibit 13.19 Cross-Discipline Approach to Transfer Pricing