Italian Desk
A Dedicated Team for Italian Companies
At Prager Metis we have a deep understanding of the challenges and risks related to the expansion of your operations to the US. Our Italian Team has expert knowledge of US regulations and customs. This mitigates the risks and helps you navigate the complexities of US business practices.
Andrea Fantozzi, Partner of Prager Metis in the New York office, is the head of the Italian Team. He has over ten years of experience working with international and domestic middle-market firms in several industries.
The Italian Team has a wide-ranging expertise in inbound and outbound regulations regarding both the Italian and the US system. It can utilize its vast knowledge as an opportunity to overcome the cultural barriers between Italy and the US.
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Services
- Bookkeeping, Budgeting and Forecasts
- Preparation of Financial Statements as well as Corporate and Individual Income Tax Returns
- Audit, Review and Compilation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Financial & Tax Due Diligence
- International Tax Planning, including:
- Multi-jurisdictional tax consulting, planning and tax compliance
- Pre-immigration planning
- Expatriate consulting and tax compliance
- Special purpose structures
- High Value-Added Tax/Accounting Services
- Cost Segregation
- Suited to companies that want to open manufacturing facilities in the US
- Advantages: Considerably accelerated depreciation resulting in faster return on capital investments and immediate tax benefits
- Recovery of Sales & Use Tax
- Suited to companies that have multiple retail channels in the US
- Advantages: Refund of sales & use tax overpaid on companies’ purchases
- Research Tax Incentives
- Suited to companies that invest in Research & Development
- Advantages: Opportunity to benefit from U.S. Federal and State research tax incentives
Insights & Presentations:
Andrea Fantozzi featured in “America 24” article “Investire nel mercato immobiliare a New York” - March 16, 2017
Andrea Fantozzi featured in “America 24” article “Il mio sogno: vivere in una città dove, lavorando sodo, i sogni diventano realtà” - March 16, 2017
Andrea Fantozzi to present at AM&AA Winter Conference. Session entitled "Approaching International Buyers: Investors and Overcoming Execution Risk" - Feb 2, 2017
Prager Metis & Andrea Fantozzi to Participate in Bocconi&Jobs - May 5, 2015
Andrea Fantozzi to present at a conference entitled "The Benefits of Management Control for the Audit" - Italy, Oct 30, 2014
Andrea Fantozzi presented to Italian Business Leaders on Doing Business in US, January 6, 2014