#8 Transfer Pricing Controversy Management: Audit Readiness and Risk Reduction

Transfer pricing controversy is rarely won on theory alone. In practice, outcomes are shaped by preparation, evidence, and the ability to explain a consistent story under pressure.In this episode of The Transfer Pricing Method, host Adriaan van der Heijden is joined by:Katrine Ernest Haunstrup, Country Leader at Censio TaxEmile Monfils, Partner at Quantera GlobalTogether, they break down what really drives transfer pricing audits today, what “audit-ready” documentation looks like in practice, and how to manage the first steps of an audit without creating unnecessary risk.You will learn: Why TP audits start today, and what tax authorities look at first  How to move from “we have documentation” to “we are in control”  What makes documentation truly audit-ready Why data and evidence often become the decisive factor  How to respond when the tax authority has a point  How to think about audit strategy early, including escalation and double taxation considerations Prefer reading? The blog summarising this episode is available here.Timestamps00:00 Introduction & Guest Backgrounds 01:17 Why TP audits start today (data visibility and inconsistencies) 03:55 Typical audit triggers (financial outcomes and documentation risk signals) 04:55 Prevention and the shift from “tell me” to “show me” 06:50 Audit readiness starts before documentation (policies, processes, controls) 09:35 Audit-ready TP documentation: approach and structure 12:41 What makes transfer pricing documentation audit-ready? 17:49 Evidence and data: can you actually prove your position? 20:10 Practical tips for audit readiness (what to do in practice) 23:30 What to do when the tax authority has a point 27:45 Summary & Closing Remarks🔔 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎+ 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest industry insights, trends, and updates.📩 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://www.quanteraglobal.com/newsletter🎥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬Deepen your expertise with our most recent sessions on key transfer pricing topics.📚 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.quanteraglobal.com/webinars-and-events/🔗 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧Schedule a free consultation with our operational transfer pricing experts.👉𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://outlook.office365.com/book/[email protected]/