Valuation of know-how
A multinational group operating in the industrial goods sector required VVA Expert Opinion to appraise the robustness of the objections raised by tax authorities on the price of an inter-company transfer of know-how.
The assignment provided for the assessment of the robustness of the objections and the development of counter-arguments related to the intangible value drivers (discount factor, residual useful life and portion of profit attributable to know-how). Through a simulation model, the estimation of potential tax savings associated with each counter-argument was performed.
Upon the admission of a large part of the counter-arguments, the parties reached an agreement.
