Published December 10, 2025Updated May 2, 202620 min read

TP Documentation for Business Restructurings [2026]: Exit Charges & FAR

Business restructurings trigger intensive transfer pricing scrutiny. Learn what documentation you need before, during, and after a restructuring—including exit charge calculations, valuation requirements, and how to avoid common pitfalls that invite audit adjustments.

  • Borys UlanenkoCEO of ArmsLength AI
TP Documentation for Business Restructurings [2026]: Exit Charges & FAR
Contents

TL;DR key takeaways

  • OECD describes business restructurings as cross-border reorganizations of commercial or financial relations—often involving reallocation of functions, assets, and/or risks—including conversions to limited-risk entities, IP migrations, and manufacturing centralizations.
  • A practical documentation approach covers three phases: the pre-restructure state (FAR profiles, existing contracts, profit allocation), the restructuring itself (business rationale, compensation analysis), and the post-restructure arrangements (new agreements, revised functional profiles).
  • Where a restructuring transfers something of value (rights, assets, or profit potential), arm's length compensation may be due—valued using discounted cash flow, market comparables, or cost approaches depending on reliability.
  • Common documentation failures (frequently challenged in audits): no business rationale documented, missing pre-restructure FAR analysis, skipping compensation analysis, undervaluing transferred intangibles, and inconsistent post-restructure agreements.
  • Contemporaneous documentation—including functional analyses, valuation reports, and board approvals—provides essential support to defend restructurings against transfer pricing adjustments.

Sources

  1. 01OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines Chapter IX (2022)
  2. 02Business Restructuring: Unveiling a Hidden Tax and the Valuation Implications
  3. 03Business Restructurings and TP Controversy

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