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Transfer pricing refers to the costs or prices that are used when selling goods or services between divisions, departments or subsidiaries within the same company. In a domestic context, this refers to transactions occurring within the same country.

The purpose of transfer pricing is to account for the value of goods or services exchanged between different parts of a multi-entity company. It helps in revenue allocation between different departments and aids in measuring each department's contribution to the company's profit.

However, transfer pricing also has implications for a company's tax liability. In some cases, companies may use transfer pricing to shift income from a higher-tax jurisdiction to a lower-tax one, which can lead to scrutiny and regulation by tax authorities.

It is crucial that transfer prices are set fairly and consistently in order not to distort the financial performance of different divisions of the company. Most countries follow the 'arm's length principle' for setting transfer prices, meaning the price should be the same as it would be if the transaction was between unrelated parties in a free market.