Evolution of APA Regime : Kluwer Law International : 9789403535517 : 9403535512 : 19 Jul 2021 : Advance pricing agreements or arrangements (APAs) are designed as a dispute prevention mechanism for transfer pricing related issues and provide certainty to taxpayers on taxation of cross-border transactions. Since the APA procedure was introduced by tax authorities in the late 1980s, it has gradually taken hold worldwide and evolved along several dimensions with important characteristics. This book, the first exclusively dedicated to the global APA regime, provides a comprehensive, in-depth discussion of the APA concepts and procedures in twenty-five jurisdictions across Europe, Asia, Asia Pacific, North America, South America and Africa, noting the particular genesis, features, and progress made under each programme. The analysis covers such elements as the following: the types of APAs and their characteristics; the main steps involved in an APA process; key advantages of APA pro