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Section 1: Purpose and Scope of This Template 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this template is to provide the Calderwood & Harkness LLP engagement team and authorized client personnel with a standardized framework for responding to Information Document Requests ("IDRs") issued by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement Program ("APMA") during the APA examination process. This template is

Section 2: IDR Response Protocol — Internal Procedures This section establishes the internal procedures to be followed by the Calderwood & Harkness LLP engagement team when receiving, assessing, preparing, and submitting responses to IDRs issued by the IRS APMA in connection with the bilateral APA application. 2.1 Receipt and Logging of IDRs Instruction: Upon receipt of any IDR from the assigned APMA team leader — wh

Section 3: Standard IDR Response Format This section provides the standard format to be used when preparing responses to IRS APMA IDRs. All IDR responses shall follow this format unless the responsible partner authorizes a deviation based on the specific circumstances of a particular request. 3.1 Cover Letter Template The following template shall be used for the cover letter accompanying each IDR response. Bracketed

1. Responses to IDR No. [Insert IDR Number], Items [Insert Item Numbers]

3. Exhibits [Insert Exhibit Numbers and brief descriptions]

4. Privilege Log [if applicable] 3.2 Response Body — Detailed Item-by-Item Format For each item in the IDR, the response body shall follow the format set forth below. This format is designed to ensure that each IDR request is addressed comprehensively and that all responsive documents are clearly identified. IDR Item No. [X]: [Reproduce the verbatim text of the IRS request, exactly as stated in the IDR. Do not paraph

Section 4: Document Production Guidelines 4.1 Categories of Commonly Requested Documents in APA Examinations Instruction to Attorneys: The following is a non-exhaustive list of document categories frequently requested by the IRS APMA during the APA examination process. Experience has shown that the APMA team typically issues IDRs covering these categories at various stages of the examination. To facilitate timely and

Section 5: Privilege Log Template 5.1 Privilege Log Format Instruction: Any document withheld from production on the basis of privilege must be logged in the privilege log accompanying the IDR response. The privilege log shall include sufficient information to permit the IRS to evaluate the basis for the privilege assertion without revealing the privileged content of the document. The following format shall be used:

Section 6: Anticipated IDR Topics and Preparation Guidance This section identifies the IDR topics most commonly encountered during APA examinations and provides preparation guidance to enable the engagement team to anticipate requests and assemble responsive materials proactively. While the specific IDRs issued in any given APA proceeding will depend on the facts and circumstances of the taxpayer's controlled transac