International Tax & Transfer Pricing
The Real Cost of Getting Transfer Pricing Wrong: Five Categories of Exposure
Transfer pricing non-compliance is rarely a single, identifiable event. It tends to compound quietly — an undocumented service arrangement here, an informal loan there — until an audit notice arrives…
Read MoreTransfer Pricing for CFOs and Tax Directors: A Compliance Guide for Cross-Border Expansion
The moment your company has a foreign entity and conducts any transaction with it, transfer pricing rules likely apply. This reference covers what triggers compliance, what it requires, and what…
Read MoreSection 250 After the OBBBA: What Corporations Need to Know
Treasury has never issued definitive guidance on how the Section 250 deduction interacts with Sections 163(j) and 172, and with OBBBA Section 250 changes now in effect, the stakes for…
Read MoreHow OBBBA’s New Section 163(j) Rules Affect CFC Group Elections
This article is based on a live presentation by the KBF team. You can watch the full presentation or download the accompanying materials using the links below. Download the…
Read MoreTransfer Pricing Documentation: A Guide for Multinationals
A practical guide to arm’s-length pricing, compliance requirements, and protecting your company from costly audits. What is Transfer Pricing? If your U.S.-based company transacts with foreign affiliates, you are already…
Read MoreRemittance Transfer Excise Tax: What Businesses and Providers Need to Know
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4, 2025, introduced a 1% federal excise tax on certain cross-border money transfers sent from the U.S. under IRC Section 4475. It…
Read MoreHow Transfer Pricing Can Minimize State Nexus for Consumer Goods Companies
Expanding into e-commerce or DTC sales can create unexpected state tax nexus. Learn how transfer pricing policies can help companies reduce multi-state tax exposure. Consumer Goods Company Avoids State Nexus…
Read MoreOECD blesses exemption of qualified “side-by-side” regimes from the application of Pillar 2’s IIR and UTPR taxes
Yesterday, January 5, 2026, the OECD announced several revised safe harbors, including one that reflects an agreement to allow multinational entity groups (“MNEs”) with ultimate parent entities (“UPEs”) that are…
Read MoreUnlocking Export Tax Savings: A Modern Guide to IC-DISCs and How to Use Them Effectively
In today’s global marketplace, many U.S. businesses miss a hidden gem of tax savings. Originating in law enacted in 1971, it offers exporters a powerful, but often misunderstood tool for…
Read MoreMedtronic, Eighth Circuit Ruling, Best Methods and the Theory of the Firm
Scott Montopoli leads KBF’s International Tax Services with a focus on cross-border tax planning and compliance. Jonathan Voll leads KBF’s Transfer Pricing Services with a focus on intangible assets management…
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