Simonetta la Grutta

Simonetta La Grutta is a seasoned VAT specialist with extensive experience in Italian and European VAT, currently serving as Partner and Head of VAT at Bernoni Grant Thornton since May 2015. Responsibilities include providing domestic and international VAT advice, managing compliance projects, and optimizing VAT cash flows across various industries, such as automotive, chemicals, energy, and e-commerce. Additionally, Simonetta holds leadership roles in Grant Thornton International Ltd and contributes to academic settings as a professor at Università degli Studi di Verona. With a robust background in tax-related research and publishing, Simonetta has also completed advanced leadership training at Harvard Business School and holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor’s in Economy and Business from Università degli Studi di Palermo.