What is required.
| Document | Who needs it | Filed or kept |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant's report (Form 48) | Any international or specified domestic transaction | Filed by 31 October |
| Local file | International transactions above ₹1 crore | Kept, produced on request |
| Master file | Group revenue above ₹500 crore and set transaction limits | Filed with the tax department |
| Country-by-country report notice | Groups with revenue above ₹6,400 crore | Indian entity notifies the UK filer |
From 1 April 2026 the Income-tax Act, 2025 has renumbered the transfer pricing provisions. Cases for years before tax year 2026-27 still run under the Income-tax Act, 1961, so this page uses the familiar section numbers. We apply whichever Act covers your year.
What the local file contains.
- Group and businessOwnership, business and industry.
- TransactionsNature, terms and value of each.
- FAR analysisFunctions, assets and risks.
- Method and comparablesWhy the method fits and the comparables used.
- Supporting recordsAgreements, invoices, budgets and correspondence.
- ContemporaneousPrepared by the return due date.
Working with the UK.
Most UK groups already keep OECD-style master and local files for HMRC. We use the group master file, and make sure the Indian local file uses Indian comparables and matches the Indian accounts. See Transfer Pricing Study.
Why UK companies choose us in India.
We work with your UK finance team, lawyers and auditors, and translate Indian requirements into plain English.
Every filing and certificate is checked by a second Chartered Accountant before it goes in.
A written scope, timetable and fee before work starts.
One calendar of every MCA, RBI, GST and income-tax deadline for your Indian entity.
Set-up, accounts, payroll, tax, audit and RBI filings handled together.
Encrypted document sharing and digital signatures. Directors never need to travel.
TP documentation for UK groups.
We support UK groups headquartered anywhere in the UK with transfer pricing for their Indian subsidiaries and branches, working with their UK tax teams online.
London
South East
Midlands
North of England
East and South West
Scotland, Wales, NI
Transfer pricing documentation FAQs.
Need transfer pricing documentation?
Tell us about the group. We will prepare files that stand up.
This page is general guidance based on the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the rules and return forms as they stand. It is not legal or financial advice for your situation. Forms, eligibility and due dates can change each year, so please check with us before filing.