Raffaele Russo Email & Phone Number

Rome, Latium, Italy

Parigi, Ile-De-France, Francia

Strategic Advise to the Director on Tax and Technology and on outreach activities.

Rome

Implementation of the recommendations contained in the OECD Report on the Italian Tax administration. Led the work on a package of measures to attract human capital. Reform of the transfer pricing rules, of mutual agreement procedures and of the rulings practice. Coordinated the work that led to the digitalization of tax receipts (e-invoice and digital receipts) and related gamification initiatives. Assisted in the development of tax measures included in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Budget Laws. In… Show more Implementation of the recommendations contained in the OECD Report on the Italian Tax administration. Led the work on a package of measures to attract human capital. Reform of the transfer pricing rules, of mutual agreement procedures and of the rulings practice. Coordinated the work that led to the digitalization of tax receipts (e-invoice and digital receipts) and related gamification initiatives. Assisted in the development of tax measures included in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Budget Laws. In his capacity as Deputy Chief of Cabinet (in 2020 to 2021) followed all matters related to taxation and to digitalization. Highlights include the tax and economic support measures during the pandemic, the draftimg of Italy’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Tax collection reform (pending), Italia Cashless plan. Show less

Led the work that resulted in the Report “Italy’s Tax Administration: A Review of Institutional and Governance Aspects”

Led and coordinated the work on BEPS from inception to delivery of the final package to the G20 Leaders (November 2015). Ensured overall coordination across divisions in CTPA. Directly responsible for the work on the digital economy and on the development of the multilateral instrument.

Paris

Leading the work on Aggressive Tax Planning, via the upgrading of the OECD ATP Directory, the publication of analytical reports on emerging trends and confidential work carried out with government officials. Launched the work on Tax and Financial Crimes, bringing together different law enforcement agencies in the space of financial crime. Contributed to the setting up of an International Academy on Tax Crimes in Rome, in cooperation with the Italian tax police.

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Carried out the work that led to the Protocol amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, bringing the convention in line with international standards and opening beyond OECD membership. Global Relations Activities in a number of non-member countries such as India, China, Brazil, Malaysia.

Paris

Model Tax Convention and occasionally Transfer Pricing Guidelines

Lectured at the International Tax Academy, carried out government consultancy projects and delivered client research services.

Advise on International tax issues

Llm, International Tax Law

Law, International Law