Transfer-pricing comparability under TNMM requires a FAR...

Transfer-pricing comparability under TNMM requires a FAR analysis; company size may support a turnover filter, excluding high-turnover entities when determining arm's length remuneration for software development services. Where depreciation materially differs because of asset types, technology or investment levels, a cash profit level indicator excluding depreciation may compare real margins. Provision for bad and doubtful debts remains operating expenditure unless extraordinary. Free-use testing equipment supplied by an associated enterprise does not create a taxable business perquisite where ownership remains with the enterprise, no depreciation is claimed, and use is confined to testing software for it.