Testimonials
Testimonials
Here are a selection of testimonials from clients that we have worked with for more than 10 years:
"Michael and Anna have been acting as our Accountants since 2007 and have helped us organise our affairs from our initial move from the UK to Italy and the subsequent registration and running of our Italian business. As the two countries financial systems have so little in common, we believe it is essential to have someone of Michael´s knowledge and experience to work with. We appreciate the combination of efficiency and friendly professional and personal service. We highly recommend Michael and Anna."

Frank and Ariane Andrew, Borgo Tranquillo, Arcevia


"Michael provides exactly what he says he will, in time and on budget. In my change of domicile to Italy he gave timely, accurate and relevant advice. He took time to analyse my circumstances and came up with a tailor-made solution followed up by a meeting to determine execution. He gave reasons and options with scenarios to help explain it all. A sound, all round, professional, cross border accountant. On the other hand the accountant here in Italy took 2 months to come up with precisely nothing and an unknown price."

Martin P - Lazio.


"I first contacted Michael in late 2008 for advice on tax residency issues as I, British by birth with a pension from a UK company, had just moved from The Netherlands to retire in Sicily. Michael’s analysis confirmed that I had no problem.

I thought it would be plain sailing thereafter. Not so.

As the first Italian tax return (for year 2009) loomed I tried to find a local commercialista to complete it for me. The first commercialista (used also by a friend) I tried stated that there was no reason to declare any foreign income (all of it in my case) to the tax authorities. We had this ridiculous discussion in which he seemed to be saying that because I could have gone to England to pick up my pension in cash and then returned to Italy with the cash, it was therefore not declarable. Unsurprisingly I discounted this candidate. The second lead I followed, a leading commercialista in our comune, put the fear of death in me. He advised the non-declaration of any assets (and income thereon) held in jurisdictions considered as tax havens by the Italian tax authorities, otherwise there would be a tax penalty of about 50% of the asset value. He also as I later found out had no idea about the taxation of foreign income in general. In despair I phoned up Michael, who had previously said that he did not offer tax return services, to ask for help. Luckily it was possible and ever since then things have gone really smoothly.

Michael is on top of all the latest changes in tax, and there are many. He is well organised and always delivers. His response time to queries is exemplary, always measured in hours. He is cost effective and also deals well with my nit-picking. As a client one cannot expect any more".

David G - Sicily
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