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LRA trains judges, lawyers on transfer pricing

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) conducts two-day training for judicial officials including judges and lawyers on Transfer Pricing in Monrovia.


The training, organized by the LRA in collaboration with the James AA Pierre Judicial Institute, is intended to enhance the knowledge of participants about basic techniques in handling cases of transfer pricing and tax evasion.

According to a press release, Transfer Pricing is the transfer of prices between subsidiaries and parent companies in their interaction of goods, services and intangibles across national boundaries. Transfer Pricing transactions include the import and export of products, raw materials, capital equipment, technology, patents, copyrights, management fees and inter affiliate financing.

The two-day training on Capitol Hill is supported by the World Bank, and is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of Liberian judiciary in adjudicating transfer pricing cases. Similar training was held in April 2017.

LRA Assistant Commissioner for Large Tax Andre Pope, reminds judicial officials of their national obligation to protect Liberia’s tax revenue by fully applying transfer pricing regulations.

He says Liberia has taken a huge step by introducing transfer pricing filing for companies, and needs to be supported by all stakeholders including judicial officials.
According to Assistant Commissioner Pope, by curtailing tax fraud, more revenue can be collected to support government’s pro poor agenda.

Chief Justice Francis Korkpor urges participating lawyers and judges to take interest in the training and ensure that materials presented are fully captured by them.
He says the training will better prepare the judicial officials in properly handling cases of tax crimes and transfer pricing. Chief Justice Korkpor encourages the LRA to continue the engagement with judicial officials through training and information sharing. Press Release

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