Dr. Monica Secco graduated in Law from the University of Bologna and has an A. Berliri Master in Tax Law from this same
University.
She is in charge of the Firm`s Tax Defense department
Dr. Secco accrued significant professional experience with a leading tax advisory firm connected to an auditing company (Studio
Associato Legale e Tributario in cooperation with Ernst and Young International). She came to hold the role of senior officer in the
Triveneto Area where she was engaged in advising on corporate taxation and VAT aspects in Italian and international relationships,
including assistance to audits.
She mainly devotes herself to tax litigation, even with regard to assessments that feature criminal tax implications and to their
effects in terms of penalties. She provides assistance at every level to persons subject to inspections and audits by the bodies of the
Tax Authorities as well as advice in the early stage of litigation, prior assessment of the risks and benefits arising from litigation
institution with special attention to any reversal and penalty effects.
She has extensive experience in effectively managing relationships with Tax Offices and in preparing deeds for settlement of pending
tax debts, in assisting in self-defense proceedings and with other deeds for mitigating litigation. She also deals with preparing and
drawing up ruling petitions and those regarding subsequent procedural stages.
She is responsible for Italian and international VAT advice.
She is the co-author of articles on VAT, corporate income and international taxation.
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