Peter Merrill Email and Phone Number

I consult for PwC on tax policy matters, including the International Tax Policy Forum, the Alliance for Competitive Taxation, and the Digital Tax Study Group.I founded PwC’s National Economics & Statistics (NES) group and was a Principal at the firm for 25 years. NES provides high-level economic and statistical consulting for businesses, trade associations, coalitions, law firms, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.Prior to joining the firm in 1989, I was Chief Economist of the Joint Committee on Taxation of the U.S. Congress. I have also lectured at Harvard University.I have significant experience in international taxation and tax policy. I have advised the governments of Poland, the former Yugoslavia, the former Soviet Union, Bulgaria, and Russia on the reform and enactment of income and value-added taxes. More recently I have advised the Governments of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on U.S. tax policies affecting the possessions.I write and speak on tax policy matters and have been invited to testify before the tax-writing and budget committees of the U.S. Congress, the National Commission on Economic Growth and Tax Reform, the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce, and Treasury Secretary Paulson's conference on business taxation and global competitiveness.