AUSTRALIA – TRANSFER PRICING
BDO
Zara is passionate about transfer pricing and the important role it plays for multi-national companies, particularly in the current global tax environment. She enjoys working with a range of organisations, getting to know the business and leveraging her experience to unravel and simplify the most complex transfer pricing matters. Zara has specialised in transfer pricing for 25 years. She advises clients on planning and structuring optimal transfer pricing policies, disputes, conflict resolution, bilateral and unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements. Her experience also includes providing comprehensive transfer pricing advice on compliance and documentation, benchmarking and transfer pricing governance and risk management. Zara has negotiated more than a dozen Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), as well as more than 30 transfer pricing risk reviews and audits for Australian clients. She has fostered excellent relationships with key senior executives within the Australian Taxation Office and this has enabled her to negotiate successful outcomes for her clients. Zara leads BDO’s Australian practice including a team of 4 partners and transfer pricing specialists located in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. KEY SECTORS • Automotive • Retail and Consumer • Technology, media and telecommunications • Manufacturing • Services QUALIFICATIONS & AFFLIATIONS • Bachelor of Business (Accounting) • Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors • Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia • Chartered Tax Adviser and Member of the Taxation Institute of Australia ABOUT BDO BDO International – A Trusted Adviser with a Global Reach BDO is one of the largest full service accounting and advisory firms in the world. We have 91,174+ people from over 1,654 offices in 167 countries. All BDO firms offer comprehensive knowledge and experience within an international context. No matter where they are based, clients can draw on the skills of BDO member firms anywhere in the world. With comprehensive local knowledge, global resources, and a deep understanding of industry developments and international trends, we deliver personalised services and resources to every client.
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Zara Ritchie Partner National Leader, Transfer Pricing Services Tel: +61 3 9605 8019 zara.ritchie@bdo.com.au Tower 4, Level 18 727 Collins Street Melbourne VIC, 3008 Tel: +61 3 9603 1700 www.bdo.com.au