Jurnal Reviu Akuntansi dan Keuangan
Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Reviu Akuntansi dan Keuangan

Foreign Ownership and Transfer Pricing: The Moderating Role of Earnings Management

Amelia Oktrivina Siregar (Unknown)
Susilawati, Susilawati (Unknown)
Astuti, Shinta Budi (Unknown)
Gino, Dustin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2026

Abstract

Purpose: This study examines the impact of foreign ownership and earnings management on transfer pricing decisions in Indonesian manufacturing firms, with a focus on earnings management as a moderating variable. Methodology/approach: Analyzing panel data from 25 basic industrial and chemical sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2020 to 2022 using EViews 13. Findings: Foreign ownership significantly increases transfer pricing, consistent with multinational tax optimization strategies. Earnings management shows no significant effect on transfer pricing and does not moderate the relationship between foreign ownership and transfer pricing, indicating these factors operate independently. Practical implications: Policymakers should enhance international tax coordination and implement stricter transparency measures to curb profit shifting. Firms are encouraged to strengthen governance frameworks to align transfer pricing policies with operational needs and regulatory compliance. Originality/value: The study contributes to the discourse on corporate tax strategies in emerging markets, particularly about tax-base depletion and profit shifting (BEPS) risks.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jrak

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Jurnal Reviu Akuntansi dan Keuangan Investasi (JRAK) focuses on the research related on accounting and finance that are relevant for the development of the theory and practice of accounting in Indonesia and southeast asia. JRAK covered various of research approach, namely: quantitative, qualitative ...