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Cross-Jurisdictional Tax Legislation and Policy Transplants: Bangladesh’s Adoption of India’s Transfer Pricing Framework

Zakir Akhand

International Transfer Pricing Journal2026https://doi.org/10.59403/1jsvpd9article
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This paper examines the extent to which tax legislation from one jurisdiction can be effectively adopted in another jurisdiction. This is done by focusing on an example where Bangladesh’s transfer pricing (TP) legislation largely adopts India’s TP legislation, with little originality. The article argues that while such replication may lead to tax harmonization and potential uniform outcomes across the two jurisdictions, it does not necessarily ensure true harmonization of tax policies. The article emphasizes that successful transfer of tax legislation requires it to be adopted in the new context and align with the borrowing country’s unique principles, legal traditions and economic context. The article argues that superficial imitation without a deep understanding of the originating country’s experience and context can result in suboptimal outcomes for the adopting jurisdiction.

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@article{zakir2026,
  title        = {{Cross-Jurisdictional Tax Legislation and Policy Transplants: Bangladesh’s Adoption of India’s Transfer Pricing Framework}},
  author       = {Zakir Akhand},
  journal      = {International Transfer Pricing Journal},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.59403/1jsvpd9},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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