The transfer pricing technology landscape is changing quickly. Many multinational groups have worked with EY’s historic documentation platforms such as EY TPweb and EY TP Doc Manager, but EY is now promoting a more modern product: the EY Global Transfer Pricing Documentation Solution. As companies evaluate this new EY platform, many tax teams are asking the same question:
Is there an independent, flexible, and scalable alternative to the EY Global Transfer Pricing Documentation Solution?
This article provides a complete comparison of EY’s documentation tools — with a strong focus on the new Global TP Documentation Solution — and presents TPGenie as a fully independent, modern alternative for in-house TP teams.
If you are searching for an alternative to the EY Global Transfer Pricing Documentation Solution, the best equivalent to EY TPweb, or a replacement for EY TP Doc Manager, this guide will help you understand the differences clearly.
Overview of EY’s Transfer Pricing Documentation Tools
EY Global Transfer Pricing Documentation Solution
This is EY’s newest documentation platform, positioned as a next-generation SaaS tool for preparing TP documentation across jurisdictions. EY promotes it as:
- “a scalable documentation platform”
- “aligned with EY’s global methodology”
- “designed to support end-to-end TP compliance”
- “a modern cloud solution for global consistency”
The solution includes features such as workflow management, structured data intake, template-driven Master File and Local File creation, and a more intuitive user interface compared to older EY tools.
However, the platform remains:
- fully embedded in EY’s methodology
- dependent on EY’s templates and content structure
- limited in document flexibility, especially for country-level divergence
- EY-controlled, requiring alignment with EY’s rules, formats, and processes
- designed primarily for organisations that want to remain in the EY ecosystem
The EY Global TP Documentation Solution is therefore not an independent tooling, but an enhanced digital layer around EY’s own approach to documentation.
EY TPweb
TPweb is EY’s legacy documentation tool, used primarily by EY consultants for producing Master Files and Local Files for clients. It is not designed for in-house autonomy.
Limitations include:
- rigid template structure
- slow update cycles
- no text-level audit trail
- minimal customisation
- heavily EY-controlled
- not suited for large, decentralised TP teams
Many teams moving away from TPweb do so because they want independence and flexibility.
EY TP Doc Manager
A lighter internal documentation tool, offering basic workflow, bulk data uploads, and template-based document output. Still:
- only available in the Nordics
- limited in configurability
- tied to EY’s formats
- lacking advanced audit trail
- not built for enterprise-level scale
- not equipped with AI content review
Why Tax Teams Are Searching for Alternatives to the EY Global Transfer Pricing Documentation Solution
As companies evaluate EY’s new Global TP Documentation Solution, several concerns come up consistently:
1. Limited flexibility
Templates, structure, and methodology follow EY’s global model. Customisation per entity, country, or business unit is constrained.
2. Lack of independence
The tool is part of EY’s service delivery model. Document architecture, rules, and workflows remain controlled by EY.
3. No text-level audit trail
Internal reviewers increasingly require transparency about who changed what, at the paragraph or sentence level. EY’s tools do not offer this depth.
4. Limited AI capabilities
The solution does not offer AI-driven document cross-checks, context analysis, or intelligent quality reviews.
5. Insufficient modularity
Large MNEs require a platform covering documentation, agreements, CbCR, Pillar Two data, audit timelines, and more — not just template-driven TP documentation.
6. Scalability challenges
For organisations with hundreds or thousands of entities, the lack of deep configuration options becomes a bottleneck.
7. No autonomy for global–local divergence
Many groups need a global template with country-level adjustments. EY’s tools struggle with this hybrid model.
TPGenie: The Most Flexible Alternative to the EY Global TP Documentation Solution
TPGenie is built as a fully independent SaaS platform for multinational TP teams that want full control over:
- document templates
- local differences
- workflow
- audit trail
- compliance modules
- AI analysis
- and year-on-year consistency
Below are the strengths that make TPGenie a powerful alternative to EY’s new solution.
TPGenie strengths:
- Full ownership of templates — no dependency on external consultants.
- Flexible structure per country, transaction type, business line, or entity.
- Dynamic loopers and variables for automated document generation.
- Supports Master File, Local Files, CbCR, Pillar Two, and agreements in one platform.
- Granular text-level audit trail — track changes, history, comments, and file events.
- Exportable audit timeline (PDF/Excel).
- Advanced AI (“TP Copilot”) for cross-checks, content review, and consistency analysis.
- Enterprise-grade workflow: assignments, approvals, status tracking, notifications.
- Scalable to global groups with hundreds or thousands of entities.
- Ideal for global templates with local deviations.
- Built for independence — designed for in-house teams, not external advisors.
Comparison Table: EY Global TP Documentation Solution vs TPGenie (plus TPweb and TP Doc Manager for context)
| Feature / Capability | EY TPweb | EY TP Doc Manager | EY Global TP Documentation Solution | TPGenie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | EY-managed documentation | Basic internal documentation | Modern EY SaaS for documentation | Full documentation + workflow + AI |
| Template flexibility | Very low | Limited | Moderate (within EY boundaries) | Full control |
| Customisation per country | Very limited | Limited | Constrained | Full |
| Customisation per entity | Very limited | Limited | Limited | Full |
| Master File support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (fully flexible) |
| Local File support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (dynamic loopers) |
| Audit trail | None | Basic | Basic | Detailed text-level audit + timeline |
| Workflow | EY-managed | Basic | Integrated | Advanced, modular |
| AI content review | No | No | Not included | Yes (TP Copilot) |
| CbCR | No | No | Not included | Yes |
| Agreements module | No | No | No | Yes |
| Scalability for large MNEs | Low | Medium | Medium | Very high |
| Independence from consultants | None | Partial | None | Full independence |
| Ideal for | Outsourced TP | Small teams | EY ecosystem users | Modern in-house global TP teams |
When EY’s Global TP Documentation Solution Makes Sense and When TPGenie Is the Better Fit
EY’s Global TP Documentation Solution is suitable when:
- The company wants to stay fully aligned with EY’s methodology
- Documentation is mostly outsourced or co-sourced with EY advisors
- The group requires minimal customisation
- Independence is not a priority
- A pre-defined global structure is preferred
TPGenie is the better choice when:
- Internal teams want full ownership over templates and structure
- The organisation operates in many jurisdictions with varied requirements
- A detailed audit trail is required
- Review workflows involve multiple layers of reviewers
- Document consistency must be automated
- AI support is desired for content accuracy
- The company wants to be independent from advisory service providers
- Large, complex MNE structures must be supported
Why TPGenie Is the Most Powerful Independent Alternative to EY’s Global TP Documentation Solution
TPGenie delivers everything modern TP teams need:
- Autonomy
- Flexibility
- Transparency
- Auditability
- Scalability
- AI intelligence
- One platform for documentation, compliance, agreements, and workflow
For organisations searching for an equivalent to the EY Global Transfer Pricing Documentation Solution — but with full independence, full configurability, and broader functionality — TPGenie is a comprehensive, enterprise-ready alternative.
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