Due to increased tax authority scrutiny around the world, transfer pricing has become one of the riskiest areas for multinational corporations from both a compliance and tax planning perspective. Amazon, AOL, Adobe, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, and other multinationals have all made headlines in recent years because of transfer-pricing disputes over potential adjustments to income ranging from tens of millions to upward of a billion dollars. However, if you think transfer pricing affects only big companies, think again. Size is immaterial. The only condition that triggers transfer pricing is the existence of multiple facilities in more than one taxing jurisdiction.
This seminar discusses how companies can develop a clearly defined process to manage and mitigate their transfer pricing risks
Learning Outcomes
- Understand key transfer pricing concepts and regulations.
- Develop and implement a transfer pricing strategy within their organization.
- Identify and assess transfer pricing risks and apply mitigation techniques.
- Effectively use APAs and MAPs to resolve transfer pricing disputes.
- Apply insights from real-world case studies to improve transfer pricing practices.
- Recognize the interplay between tariffs and transfer pricing in global trade operations.
Programme Outline
- Introduction to transfer pricing and related party transactions
- Building a transfer pricing framework
- The transfer pricing life cycle: planning, compliance, and monitoring
- Transfer pricing risk assessment and strategies for mitigating risks
- Using Advanced Pricing Agreements (APAs) and Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs) for dispute resolution
Training Methodology
Lecture style, with use of illustrations and case studies. Participants can actively contribute and submit questions before the seminar.
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.
Intended For
The program is suitable for professionals involved in tax, transfer pricing or cross-border taxation including: CFOs, financial controllers, senior tax managers, accountants/auditors and finance professionals who are advising or are in-charge of tax or transfer pricing strategy or are responsible for implementing and managing tax or transfer pricing risks as part of their roles.
Competency Mapping
Others = 3.50 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Date & Time
31 Jul 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)
SGD pricing -
For Members:
$ 188.57
For Non-Members:
$ 224.54
Programme Facilitator(s)
Elis Tan
Venue
Live Webinar in or outside of
Singapore
Testimonial
Funding
1] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.
NTUC members enjoy 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 01 April 2024 and 31 March 2027. *This excludes miscellaneous fees such as GST and registration fee etc.
This course is approved for UTAP support for intakes conducted between 28 May 2025 – 31 March 2027.
As UTAP is given on calendar year basis, and calculated based on year of training taken, it cannot be accumulated.
- Maintained paid-up NTUC membership before course, throughout course duration and at the point of claim and;
- Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP and training must commence within the supported period and;
- Unfunded course fee must not be fully sponsored by company or other types of funding
- Unfunded course fee must be S$20.00 and above, and;
- Member must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any and;
- UTAP application must be made within 6 months after course ends.
To submit for UTAP claims, please visit http://skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg/. Terms and conditions apply.
Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008
Programme Facilitator(s)
Elis Tan
BDO, Transfer Pricing Executive Director
Elis has more than 20 years of tax transfer pricing experience. Currently, she is the Executive Director heading the dedicated transfer pricing team at BDO Tax Advisory Pte Ltd.
Elis started her career with a Big 4 firm where she provided transfer pricing services to a diverse portfolio of clients in the industrial, consumer manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, banking, and asset management sectors. From 2006 to 2009, Elis was based in Shanghai, helping China-based multinational clients manage their transfer pricing risks. Elis also spent more than 3 years as Head of Transfer Pricing, Asia-Pacific region, at one of the largest multinational insurance groups based in the United States.
Elis has extensive experience in handling all aspects of transfer pricing including documentation compliance, planning and controversy management. Her work includes transfer pricing risk assessment, audit defence, tax effective value chain management in relation to the use of regional principals, application and negotiation of tax incentives and working with customs and tax colleagues for overall tax optimisation. She also has experience negotiating advanced pricing arrangements (APAs) with tax authorities in Singapore, China and Japan.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Accredited Tax Adviser (Income Tax) of Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP)
• Member (Non-Practising) of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
Due to increased tax authority scrutiny around the world, transfer pricing has become one of the riskiest areas for multinational corporations from both a compliance and tax planning perspective. Amazon, AOL, Adobe, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, and other multinationals have all made headlines in recent years because of transfer-pricing disputes over potential adjustments to income ranging from tens of millions to upward of a billion dollars. However, if you think transfer pricing affects only big companies, think again. Size is immaterial. The only condition that triggers transfer pricing is the existence of multiple facilities in more than one taxing jurisdiction.
This seminar discusses how companies can develop a clearly defined process to manage and mitigate their transfer pricing risks
Learning Outcomes
- Understand key transfer pricing concepts and regulations.
- Develop and implement a transfer pricing strategy within their organization.
- Identify and assess transfer pricing risks and apply mitigation techniques.
- Effectively use APAs and MAPs to resolve transfer pricing disputes.
- Apply insights from real-world case studies to improve transfer pricing practices.
- Recognize the interplay between tariffs and transfer pricing in global trade operations.
Programme Outline
- Introduction to transfer pricing and related party transactions
- Building a transfer pricing framework
- The transfer pricing life cycle: planning, compliance, and monitoring
- Transfer pricing risk assessment and strategies for mitigating risks
- Using Advanced Pricing Agreements (APAs) and Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs) for dispute resolution
Training Methodology
Lecture style, with use of illustrations and case studies. Participants can actively contribute and submit questions before the seminar.
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.
Intended For
The program is suitable for professionals involved in tax, transfer pricing or cross-border taxation including: CFOs, financial controllers, senior tax managers, accountants/auditors and finance professionals who are advising or are in-charge of tax or transfer pricing strategy or are responsible for implementing and managing tax or transfer pricing risks as part of their roles.
Competency Mapping
Others = 3.50 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Elis Tan
BDO, Transfer Pricing Executive Director
Elis has more than 20 years of tax transfer pricing experience. Currently, she is the Executive Director heading the dedicated transfer pricing team at BDO Tax Advisory Pte Ltd.
Elis started her career with a Big 4 firm where she provided transfer pricing services to a diverse portfolio of clients in the industrial, consumer manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, banking, and asset management sectors. From 2006 to 2009, Elis was based in Shanghai, helping China-based multinational clients manage their transfer pricing risks. Elis also spent more than 3 years as Head of Transfer Pricing, Asia-Pacific region, at one of the largest multinational insurance groups based in the United States.
Elis has extensive experience in handling all aspects of transfer pricing including documentation compliance, planning and controversy management. Her work includes transfer pricing risk assessment, audit defence, tax effective value chain management in relation to the use of regional principals, application and negotiation of tax incentives and working with customs and tax colleagues for overall tax optimisation. She also has experience negotiating advanced pricing arrangements (APAs) with tax authorities in Singapore, China and Japan.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Accredited Tax Adviser (Income Tax) of Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP)
• Member (Non-Practising) of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)