Transfer Pricing Advisory — UAE-compliant strategies and documentation
Advisory and documentation services for transfer pricing (TP) compliance, benchmarking and local file preparation tailored to UAE regulations and economic substance considerations.
Overview
AL SAHRAA provides transfer pricing advisory to help UAE-based groups align intercompany arrangements with arm’s length standards and local regulatory expectations. We prepare TP policies, benchmarking studies and transfer pricing documentation designed for responsiveness to UAE tax authorities and auditors. Our approach balances practical risk management with business realities: we assess current intercompany pricing, run comparability and benchmarking analyses, and recommend adjustments or documentation to reduce exposure. We also advise on TP implications of restructuring, new intra-group services, financing and related-party transactions. We produce clear deliverables: master and local files, functional analyses, benchmarking reports and practical implementation guidance. Our team coordinates with your finance, tax and legal teams to ensure documentation is ready for reviews, audits or corporate tax filings.
What to prepare
- Organizational chart and list of related parties
- Latest three years of audited financial statements for relevant entities
- Existing intercompany agreements and invoices
- Management accounts and transfer pricing policies (if any)
- Details of related-party financing and guarantees
- Descriptions of key products, services and value drivers
How the process works
- Initial intake and review of group structure, intercompany agreements and financials
- Functional and risk analysis to identify key value drivers and comparability factors
- Benchmarking study and selection of arm’s length ranges/methodologies
- Drafting master file, local file and supporting transfer pricing report
- Implementation advice, pricing adjustments guidance and audit support
Why clients choose AL SAHRAA
- Admin-reviewed quotations before you proceed.
- Document coordination and progress tracking in one portal.
- Support for business, compliance, visa, insurance, and IT-related requests.
- Clear request history, updates, and delivery follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs transfer pricing documentation in the UAE?
Entities that are part of multinational groups or have material related-party transactions should document transfer pricing to support arm’s length pricing and respond to tax authority queries.
What documents do you deliver?
We deliver a tailored master file and local file, a benchmarking report, functional and risk analysis, and practical implementation notes for pricing and record-keeping.
How long does a typical TP project take?
A standard transfer pricing review and documentation project typically takes 4–8 weeks depending on complexity and data availability; benchmarking or cross-border financing analysis may extend timelines.
Can you support transfer pricing during a corporate restructuring?
Yes. We assess tax and TP implications of restructurings, recommend arm’s length terms, and prepare documentation to support the commercial rationale and valuation approaches.
Will your work protect us from audits or adjustments?
While no advisory can guarantee outcomes, robust, contemporaneous documentation, defensible benchmarking and clear commercial rationale materially reduce audit risk and strengthen your position in discussions with tax authorities.
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