⭐ 1. Why Transfer Pricing Matters for Foreign Subsidiaries
Every payment between your Indian subsidiary and your foreign parent must follow India’s transfer pricing rules.
Incorrect pricing or missing documentation can trigger scrutiny, penalties, and delays in cross-border payments.
Foreign founders often face challenges like:
How to price intercompany services
What “arm’s length” actually means
How much markup to apply
Whether reimbursements are allowed without markup
How to structure agreements
How to pass an audit or scrutiny
Our role is simple:
We help you design, document and defend your India transfer pricing — cleanly and correctly.
⭐ 2. What You Get (End-to-End TP Support)
✔ 1. Intercompany Agreement Drafting
We draft and align agreements such as:
Service agreements
Cost allocation agreements
Software development agreements
IT support agreements
Management fee agreements
Each agreement is aligned to TP rules + Indian tax expectations.
✔ 2. Benchmarking Study (Local Comparables)
We perform a detailed benchmarking analysis using:
Indian comparable companies
Functional analysis
Transaction analysis
FAR analysis (Functions, Assets, Risks)
Selection of appropriate methods
This supports your TP positions and helps during audit.
✔ 3. Transfer Pricing Documentation (3CEB + Local File)
We prepare:
Form 3CEB
Local file
Intercompany transaction details
Pricing rationales
Supporting schedules
Annual TP disclosures
Submitted before statutory deadlines.
✔ 4. Master File & CbCR Compliance
Where applicable, we prepare:
Master file Part A
Master file Part B
CbCR notifications
Documentation support for global reporting teams
✔ 5. Transfer Pricing Planning
We guide you on:
Cost-plus models
Salary recharge models
Cost allocation models
Margin justification
Pass-through transactions
Reimbursements and tax exposure
Designed specifically for:
SaaS companies
Engineering & product development centres
CRO / healthcare services
IT back offices
Global service centres
✔ 6. Intercompany Mark-Up Advisory
We help you determine the correct mark-up for:
R&D services
Engineering services
IT development
Global support
Data operations
Finance/shared services
Aligned with India TP expectations.
⭐ 3. Our Transfer Pricing Process (Simple and Clear)
Step 1 — Understanding Your Intercompany Model
We map:
Who provides what
Where value is created
What risks each entity bears
How costs and revenue flow
Step 2 — Designing the Pricing Approach
Depending on your business, we recommend:
Cost-plus
TNMM
Fixed mark-up
Pass-through
Allocation keys
Step 3 — Drafting/Updating Agreements
We prepare compliant intercompany agreements aligned to tax expectations.
Step 4 — Benchmarking & Comparables
We identify suitable comparables and justify margins.
Step 5 — Preparing 3CEB & Documentation
We prepare:
Accountant’s report (3CEB)
Local file documentation
Transaction-level TP support
Step 6 — Master File/CbCR (If Applicable)
We file and maintain:
Master file
CbCR notifications
Global group alignment
Step 7 — Ongoing Advisory
We also support:
New service models
Group invoicing
Reimbursement design
Quarterly review
⭐ 4. Why Foreign Subsidiaries Choose KRPR
Because transfer pricing for foreign-owned Indian companies requires a blend of practical and regulatory clarity, not generic theory.
Our strengths:
6 CAs, 3 CS, and a legal research team
200+ foreign subsidiaries handled
Strong experience in SaaS/IT/engineering/CRO models
Ability to link TP with GST, TDS, and FEMA implications
Boutique, founder-led advisory + detailed execution
Foreign founders trust us because we make TP simple, compliant and defensible.
⭐ 5. Who This Service Is For
SaaS companies
Engineering development centres
CRO & research companies
IT back-office & support companies
Any foreign parent with an Indian subsidiary
If you have cross-border transactions, you need transfer pricing.
⭐ 6. What We Need From You (Checklist)
Intercompany invoices
Cost/revenue breakdown
Employee cost details
Nature of services/product
Group structure
Global TP documentation (if any)
Any existing agreements
Schedule a discovery call with an Expert
Write us a mail on rohit@krprasociates.com and we will setup a no obligation call with an expert and address all your quesries
FAQs
1. Is TP documentation mandatory every year?
Yes
2. Do startups or small subsidiaries need TP?
Yes, every foreign subsidiary needs it
3. How much markup should we apply?
Depends on benchmarking — typically cost-plus for services.