Overview
What this challenge is about.
Analyze intercompany transactions for a Lagos D2C cosmetics startup and draft a defensible transfer pricing policy. Earn your verifiable certificate.
The scenario
GlowLagos is a fast-growing D2C cosmetics brand with ₦25 billion revenue, operating in 5 West African countries. It has a related supplier in Switzerland (raw materials), a contract manufacturer in Ghana, and a Nigerian HQ that holds the brand IP.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Design a transfer pricing policy for GlowBerlin's intercompany transactions that complies with OECD guidelines and minimizes the risk of tax adjustments.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply OECD transfer pricing guidelines to a real-world scenario
- Conduct a functional analysis to identify value creation
- Select appropriate transfer pricing method (e.g., TNMM, CUP)
- Prepare transfer pricing documentation
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Aligned coursework coming soon.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Transfer Pricing
Apply transfer pricing to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Benchmarking
Apply benchmarking to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Functional Analysis
Apply functional analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Oecd Guidelines
Apply oecd guidelines to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Tax Compliance
Apply tax compliance to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: