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Transfer Pricing & Related Party Compliance

Under UAE Corporate Tax, transactions and arrangements between related parties and connected persons must meet the arm’s-length principle they must be priced as if the parties were independent. This affects intra-group sales, services, financing, royalties, and payments to owners and their relatives.

Businesses must be able to show that their related-party dealings are at arm’s length, and larger businesses must maintain formal documentation. Falling short can lead to FTA adjustments, additional tax, and penalties. We help you set, document, and defend compliant transfer pricing positions.

When Documentation Is Required

All related-party transactions must follow the arm’s-length principle, and a transfer pricing disclosure form is filed with the Corporate Tax return where the relevant thresholds are met. A master file and local file are generally required where the business is part of a multinational group with consolidated revenue of AED 3.15 billion or more, or where the business’s own revenue is AED 200 million or more.

What’s Involved

Key Benefits

  • Defensible, arm’s-length pricing positions.
  • Documentation aligned with OECD and UAE requirements.
  • Lower risk of FTA adjustments and penalties.
  • Confidence in intra-group and cross-border arrangements.
  • Planning input before transactions are finalised.

Why Legacy Partners

Our tax and corporate teams work together on structure, agreements, and documentation, so your transfer pricing is consistent with how your group is actually set up and run.

Frequently Asked Questions

Broadly, parties connected through ownership or control — such as group companies — and connected persons such as owners, directors, and their relatives. The law sets out the specific tests.

No. The arm’s-length principle applies to all, but formal master and local files are required only where the revenue thresholds are met.

The FTA can adjust the pricing for tax purposes, which may increase taxable income and lead to additional tax and penalties.

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