Advance Pricing Agreement Canada

During the negotiation phase (only for bilateral and multilateral APAs), the credit rating agency negotiates the government with the relevant foreign tax authority to reach agreement on the approach and method of transfer pricing of the concept of APP. This may often require more analysis, research and evidence-based research to resolve differences between the transfer prices of credit rating agencies and those of a foreign tax authority. Since its inception in 1990, the APA program has become an important compliance tool for the rating agency, while fostering a collaborative and cooperative relationship between taxpayers and other tax administrations and providing a way to improve tax security. It shows that communication, transparency and compromise allow for a proactive solution to complex transfer pricing issues that is acceptable to both parties. The program provides taxpayers with the opportunity to openly discuss the challenges they face when trying to comply with the tax laws of several jurisdictions. The tax security provided by the program contributes to the reduction of trade barriers and contributes to the free movement of capital. Solve a double taxation issue through the Mutual Agreement (MAP) procedure in the U.S.-Canada tax treaty? Or are you considering a pre-price agreement (APA) between the United States and Canada? Of the 25 APAs concluded in 2018, 23 were bilateral agreements with foreign tax administrations, one being a multilateral agreement and the other a unilateral agreement. This is a consistent trend in which the majority of APAs were bilateral or multilateral APAs involving at least one other foreign tax authority. It is reasonable to conclude that the credit rating agency and app applicants continue to focus on bilateral (or multilateral) agreements to eliminate double taxation and ensure a maximum level of tax security. The Competent Authority Services manages the Canadian pre-pricing program. It is located in the compliance branch of the Canadian Revenue Agency`s International and Large Business Directorate. The Competent Authority Services Division also works closely with the international tax and income tax decisions department of the rating agency (and can borrow staff).

The competent administrative services division does not perform auditing tasks, but should not be considered independent of review divisions, as it may employ and interact with members of the review function divisions. In addition, staff in the relevant administrative services division assume both the APA programme and other international tax functions, such as the application of the mutual agreement procedure. As a result, competent administrative staff may be informed of the risks and problems associated with the transfer pricing audit.