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K MENA Diploma in Transfer Pricing
Certified Diploma in Transfer Pricing
Transfer pricing is crucial for businesses to ensure compliance with international tax regulations while optimizing financial performance. Kaplan’s Transfer Pricing Diploma provides you with the in-depth knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of transfer pricing laws, policies, and practices.
Practical Learning, Real-World Impact
At Kaplan, we don’t just deliver training—we develop professionals. Our Transfer Pricing Certification goes beyond theory with immersive, hands-on simulations that reflect the real challenges faced by finance and tax teams.
Through carefully designed role-play exercises, you’ll gain the practical skills, strategic mindset, and audit readiness needed to lead on transfer pricing within your organisation.
- Functional Interview Simulation:
Engage in a real-time role play where learners act as CFO and Tax Manager, while your trainer takes on the role of Transfer Pricing Consultant. Together, you’ll conduct a functional analysis based on live interaction—mirroring the exact process used by top advisory firms. - Mock FTA Audit Hearing:
Take part in a simulated Federal Tax Authority audit—one learner appears as the FTA officer, while another defends the company’s transfer pricing position.
Benefits of the Program
Gain an internationally renowned credential accredited by NOCN
Flexible learning options with both classroom and live online sessions
Study with the one of the world's leading training provider and industry experts
Comprehensive study materials with exercises and exam-style questions.
Program duration of 28+ hours over 3 weekends for convenient learning
Case study based exam with practical assessment
Who is it for?
- Ideal for employees either directly or indirectly responsible for Transfer Pricing in their respective organizations.
- Anyone interested in understanding the Transfer Pricing in the UAE region
Learning Stages
Module 1: Transfer pricing fundamentals and UAE TP regulations
— What is transfer pricing and transaction types.
— UAE TP framework coverage and terminology.
— Article 35: Related Parties, Connected Persons, Controlled Transactions.
— Identification of related parties, practical aspects.
Module 2: Arm’s Length Principle and business models
— Article 34, understanding ALP.
— Business models in TP analysis, framing routine vs non-routine outcomes.
Module 3: FAR analysis, DEMPE, value chain
— Functional analysis, DEMPE analysis, value chain analysis.
— Linking delineation to profit expectation and risk-bearing logic.
Module 4: Comparability and method selection logic
— Five comparability factors.
— Selection of the most appropriate method.
— Combining methods and corroborative thinking.
Module 5: Core methods, with worked examples
— CUP, RPM, Cost Plus, TNMM, Profit Split.
— Determination of arm’s length price, adjustments, and interpretation of results.
Module 6: Further considerations in TP analysis
— Practical issues affecting benchmarking conclusions and defensibility.
Module 7: Documentation framework and UAE requirements
— BEPS Action 13 and three-tier documentation.
— Article 55 requirements and thresholds.
— Local file, master file, and Ministerial Decision No. 97 of 2023 requirements.
— CbC reporting overview.
Module 8: UAE TP disclosure form, practical completion
— Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form and practical approach, including common issues
and completion discipline.
Module 9: Audit and risk assessment
— How tax authorities use TP data for risk assessment and audit focus.
— Building an audit-ready narrative and evidence pack.
Module 10: Specific transactions, UAE focus
Objective coverage includes financial transactions, intra-group services, intangibles,
and forward-looking UAE considerations.
A) Financial transactions
— Financial transactions framework.
— Credit rating analysis.
— Financial guarantees.
— Cash pooling and arm’s length remuneration.
B) Intra-group services
— Service delineation and benefit test.
— Arm’s length charge determination and method alignment.
C) Intangibles
— Intangibles and TP.
— Methods for intangibles.
D) Business restructuring and PE concepts
— Business restructuring.
— Separate entity approach.
— Domestic transactions, Free Zone focus.
Module 11: UAE Advance Pricing Agreement
Our Expert Trainer
Ajit Jain
ACA (ICAEW), BFP (ICAEW), CA, CS
Ajit is a Partner with AJMS LG and Hayford Training Institute, leading transfer pricing practice of the firm in the Middle East. Ajit is a trusted advisor with over 12 years of experience in transfer pricing in India, the Middle East, and the UK. He has previously worked with PwC and KPMG.
Ajit possesses extensive experience in transfer pricing advisory, litigation, compliance, Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), and transfer pricing technology. His expertise spans the FMCG, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, IT, telecom, and logistics industries.
Ajit has written a book on tax and regulatory implications for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). He is a frequent speaker at various forums and has published numerous articles and research papers