Advanced Professional Certificate in Transfer Pricing – 1

New

Certification Programme

Topic

Transfer Pricing

Corporate Taxation

Language

English

Level

Intermediate

Course date

1 May 2026 - 31 October 2026

Registration deadline

1 May 2026

The IBFD Advanced Professional Certificate in Transfer Pricing (APCTP-I) is a unique qualification for tax professionals who wish to be able to manage transfer pricing issues, retain their competitive edge and ultimately be recognized globally as professional experts in this field. The programme is also a time and cost-effective solution for organizations that wish to equip their employees with expertise in transfer pricing from a reputable international organization. To begin this certificate programme, you are expected to have a good understanding of the fundamentals of transfer pricing. If you already completed this programme or have sufficient knowledge of intangibles, intra-group financing and services, benchmarking and valuation, you can proceed to Transfer Pricing Certificate – 2 which will help you advance your practical transfer pricing expertise.

To begin this certificate programme, you are expected to have a good understanding of the fundamentals of transfer pricing.

If you already completed this programme or have sufficient knowledge of intangibles, intra-group financing and services, benchmarking and valuation, you can proceed to Transfer Pricing Certificate – 2 which will help you advance your practical transfer pricing expertise.

The programme is designed to be followed online over a 6-month period, and consists of a selection of IBFD online courses. Once the programme as a whole is completed, you will receive a professional certificate of acknowledgement from IBFD, as a reputable international organization, that you have followed a rigorous transfer pricing learning regime, and you will hence achieve recognition by the international tax community.

Benchmarking and Valuation

Roadmap for conducting a transfer pricing comparability analysis
Identifying comparables – tangible assets and intragroup services
Identifying comparables – financing transactions and intangible assets
Comparability adjustments and determining the range
Pricing of loans and guarantees
Valuation of intangibles
Valuation of intangibles (continued)

Transfer Pricing and Intra-Group Services

Introduction to Transfer Pricing and Intra-Group Services
What is a chargeable service?
Determining arm’s length remuneration
Cost sharing arrangement and cost contribution arrangement
Dealing with Intra-Group Services within a Multinational Enterprise (All except tax inspectors from tax administration)

Transfer Pricing and Intra-Group Financing

Introduction - Role and importance of the treasury function within multinational enterprises
Loans
Credit Ratings
Guarantees
Cash pooling
Implementation of a robust treasury within an MNE (suitable for all participants except tax inspectors from tax administration)

Transfer Pricing and Intangibles

Importance of Intangible Property (IP) in Global Value Chains
Identifying intangible property
Attribution of intangible related returns
Hard-to-value intangibles
Regional and Sectoral challenges in analysing intangibles
IP planning/ structuring

After completing the certification programme, participants will be able to:

Assess the guidance of international organizations, legislation and case law related to intra-group financing and their implications for their day-to-day practice
Determine a chargeable service, arm’s length remuneration, cost sharing and contribution arrangements, and MNE and tax authorities perspective
Identify comparables for different type of transactions and various comparability adjustments, focus on case law decisions based on comparability analysis, as well as analyze issues in different regions
Identify intangibles and the importance of Intangible Property (IP) in Global Value Chains, IP structuring and attribution of intangible related returns

The certification programme is especially suited for tax professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of the complex world of transfer pricing, specifically in the areas of intra-group financing and services, benchmarking and valuation and intangibles.

It is highly beneficial for those who have fundamental knowledge in transfer pricing and:

are working in any of the following fields -- tax, law, accounting, finance, treasury, controlling with any corporate, MNE, accounting firms or tax advisories
professionals who wish to expand their knowledge base in these fields

To follow this certification programme, you are expected to have a good understanding of the fundamentals of transfer pricing.

No advance preparation is necessary. All required study material is provided within the online training.

Benchmarking and Valuation

Frank Schwarte, Atlas, The Netherlands
Gijs van Koeveringe, Houthoff, The Netherlands
Olaf Smits, Ectacon, The Netherlands
Rezan Ökten, Houthoff, The Netherlands
Sharvari Kale, IBFD, The Netherlands
Sebastian Frankenberg, Hermes Advisory, The Netherlands
Taco Wiertsema, Atlas, The Netherlands
Vladimir Zivkovic, Baker & McKenzie, The Netherlands
Zachary Somers, IBFD, The Netherlands

Transfer Pricing Intra-group Services

Luis Coronado, EY, Singapore
Rajesh Bheemanee, EY, Singapore
Sandra Esteves, SABIC, The Netherlands
Sharon Tan, EY, Singapore
Shee Boon Law, DLA Piper, The Netherlands
Tanya Gartsman, Mazars, The Netherlands

Transfer Pricing Intra-group Financing

Adje Ametepe, EY, France
Andre Dekker, Baker & McKenzie, The Netherlands
Antonio Russo, Baker & McKenzie, The Netherlands
Benoît Gabelle, EY, France
Krzysztof Łukosz, EY, The Netherlands
Mark Drenth, Liberty Global, The Netherlands
Neil Schaatsbergen, PwC, The Netherlands
Omar Moerer, Deloitte, The Netherlands
Rezan Ökten, Houthoff, The Netherlands
Urszula Chwała, LyondellBasell, The Netherlands

Transfer Pricing and Intangibles

Ágata Uceda, KPMG, The Netherlands
Anuschka Bakker, IBFD, The Netherlands
David van Peursen, Deloitte, The Netherlands
Froukje Frerichs, Deloitte, The Netherlands
Giammarco Cottani, Netflix | The Netherlands
Isabel Verlinden, PwC, Belgium
Kerry Lambrou, Deloitte, The Netherlands
Lucas de Heer, Netflix, The Netherlands
Maaike van Velzen, Deloitte, The Netherlands
Önder Albayrak, Sanofi, The Netherlands
Pim Gerritsen van der Hoop, Deloitte, The Netherlands
Sjoerd Haringman, Deloitte, The Netherlands

Access to the online course is granted for a period of 6 months, from the date of ordering or the indicated start date.

Mandatory course activities: 35 hours

All mandatory activities can be completed within the access period by dedicating approx. 1.5 hours of study per week. Please note that study materials included in the certification programme will be accessible for the duration of the access period only. Non-mandatory supplementary material is also provided in this programme.

We recommend you check with your respective accrediting organizations to determine the eligibility of CPE credits for this programme.

For NASBA CPE credits, see individual courses and/or "live" webinars included in the programme. The CPE credits will be reflected on the certificate for each course and/or "live" webinar.

See our FAQ section for more information. Regarding administrative policies such as complaint, cancellation or refund, please refer to our Terms and Conditions or please contact us via email.

Field of study: Taxes

Delivery format: Online - Self Study

Please note that the content of this online course is subject to change based on updates in industry standards, regulatory requirements, and other developments. We strive to provide the most accurate and current information; however, we recommend verifying any critical details independently.

Group Participation

If you are an enterprise and would like to register a group of more than 5 participants from your company, please email us at info@ibfd.org for more details.