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Melanie Appuhn-Schneider

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Areas of Expertise
More than 15 years of practical TP experience in a broad range of industries
Focus on financial and economic TP aspects, in particular on the topic of group financing claims
Consultancy in relation to function and IP transfers including valuations for transfer pricing purposes
Advising on the optimisation of transfer pricing structures and preparation of corresponding documentation
Tax audit defences on transfer pricing issues
Education
McGill University, Canada (M.A. in Economics)
American University, USA (B.A. in Economics)
Research and teaching assistant at McGill University
Languages
English, French, German
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Authoring and contributions by Melanie Appuhn-Schneider

In a series of rulings in 2019 and 2020, the German Federal Fiscal Court has abandoned its decades-long ruling practice on implicit group support and the blocking effect of para. 9 OECD Model Tax Convention.

Germany: New case law on the determination of arm’s length interest rates for intercompany loans
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There have been several changes to German Transfer Pricing rules in the past months. Read more for additional information

Recent changes on German Tax Law concerning Transfer Pricing
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