SPEAKERS' PROFILEs

Louise Grima is an Associate Director at KPMG Malta. She joined KPMG in 2015 after graduating with a Master in Accountancy from the University of Malta and has since worked on indirect tax compliance and advisory projects servicing clients in a number of industries including financial services, insurance, gambling and international trade. Louise was awarded the 2015 MIA Best Student of the Year prize for Master in Accountancy Group 2013/2015, holds a Diploma in VAT compliance. Louise has also successfully completed the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation, is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) and is the Chairperson of the Indirect Tax Committee within MIA. Louise regularly delivers courses and seminars relating to VAT, is a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta and lectures ACCA (tax modules).

Mirko Gulic is a senior manager at PwC and deputy chairperson of the indirect taxation committee of the MIA. Mirko has broad experience in indirect taxation and is involved in various tax advisory services relating to this area. Mirko lectures VAT both in Malta and abroad including in Dubai upon the implementation of VAT in the United Arab Emirates.

Nico Sciberras, CPA, is the Chief Tax Officer responsible for VAT matters within the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue. Nico heads an experienced team of VAT experts dealing with legal and technical issues both at an international and at a domestic level. Domestically, Nico mainly deals with matters involving the drafting, interpretation and implementation of Maltese and EU VAT law and is responsible for providing technical support to other staff within the tax administration engaged in dealing with VAT investigations and compliance, VAT Operations and Customs. At an international level, Nico also heads Malta's representation in several EU fora dealing with VAT matters within which discussions continuously take place with a view to improving the EU VAT system.

Brunella Bugeja is a manager within the tax team at Mazars Malta specialising in VAT, other indirect taxes and transfer pricing. She joined Mazars in 2011 as part of the accounting function and subsequently moved to the tax team. Brunella is currently involved in the provision of VAT advisory services and the overseeing of VAT compliance services provided to clients operating in various sectors such as educational, pharmaceutical, gambling and financial services sectors. Brunella completed her ACCA studies in 2015. She also holds a diploma in VAT compliance. Brunella is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) and forms part of the Indirect Tax Committee within the MIA

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