UAE Transfer Pricing — Module B: Methods, FAR and Characterisation
Prove a related-party price is arm's length: the five transfer pricing methods (CUP, resale price, cost plus, TNMM, profit split), functional analysis and the six-step risk framework, and entity characterisation. 10 short animated lessons, UAE worked examples, recent court cases, chapter quizzes and a PTG certificate.
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| Responsible | Ghazanfar Hussain |
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| Last Update | 25/10/2026 |
| Completion Time | 52 minutes |
| Members | 1 |
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Chapter 5 · Choosing the method8Lessons · 25 mins
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B2: CUP method with a UAE gold trader exampleNew 10 xp
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B3: Resale price method for UAE distributorsNew 10 xp
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B4: Cost plus method for contract manufacturersNew 10 xp
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Quiz: traditional methods (CUP, resale price, cost plus)New 10 xp
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B5: TNMM and profit level indicators explainedNew 10 xp
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B6: Profit split method and the Medtronic caseNew 10 xp
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Quiz: TNMM, profit indicators and profit splitNew 10 xp
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Chapter 6 · Functional analysis: the FAR X-ray3Lessons · 10 mins
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B7: Functional analysis: the FAR X-rayNew 10 xp
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B8: Six-step risk framework: who really bears the risk?New 10 xp
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Quiz: functional analysis and riskNew 10 xp
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Chapter 7 · Characterisation, tested party and cases3Lessons · 10 mins
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B9: Characterisation: sales dial and factory ladderNew 10 xp
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B10: GSK, PepsiCo and the PTG Al Noor Agri caseNew 10 xp
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Quiz: entity characterisation and casesNew 10 xp
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Quick revision · 60-second reels6Lessons · 7 mins
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Module B certification1Lessons ·
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Module B Certification ExamNew
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What you'll learn
- Choose the most appropriate of the five methods in Article 34(3) of the UAE Corporate Tax Law
- Calculate arm's length prices and margins with CUP, resale price, cost plus, TNMM and profit split
- Pick the right profit level indicator: operating margin, net cost plus, ROA, Berry ratio
- Run a functional analysis (FAR) and apply the six-step risk framework
- Characterise entities and choose the tested party: the sales dial and the manufacturing ladder
Who it's for
Business owners, CFOs, finance managers, accountants and tax practitioners in the UAE. Start with Module A if you are new to transfer pricing.
Earn your PTG certificate
Pass the Module B certification exam (70% or more) to receive a PTG Consultant certificate by email and the PTG Certified – UAE Transfer Pricing (Module B) badge, which you can add to your LinkedIn profile under Licenses & Certifications.
Sources
Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (Art. 34, 55); Ministerial Decision No. 97 of 2023; FTA Transfer Pricing Guide (CTGTP1) s.5.1–5.3, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5; OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines (2022), doi.org/10.1787/0e655865-en; public court records. UAE companies in examples are illustrative. General information, not tax advice.