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Transfer pricing between a German group and its Indian company

CA Utsav Dogra, Chartered Accountant, ICAI M. No. 542375 · Updated

In brief

Every transaction between the Indian company and a German group company must be at arm's length, benchmarked and reported in an accountant's report filed with the return by 30 November. The same transaction is tested in Germany, so both files should tell one story.

What is specific to German companies

Moving a function with profit potential from Germany to India can trigger an exit charge under the German function transfer rules, so document what moves and why.

Moving a function with profit potential from Germany to India can trigger a German exit charge (Funktionsverlagerung).

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Can transfer pricing disputes be settled in advance?

Yes, through an advance pricing agreement with the Indian tax authorities, bilateral where the treaty partner participates.

General information as at 5 November 2026, not advice for a particular case. Indian and German rules change often; confirm the current position before acting. German law points should be confirmed with a German adviser.

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