Carmen Mazilu is a Senior Tax Advisor in the Bucharest office. She is a member of both the Romanian Chamber of Certified and Chartered Accountants and the Romanian Chamber of Tax Consultants.

Carmen has a solid background in accounting with a specialisation in tax law. Throughout her career, she has provided comprehensive tax advisory services to numerous multinational companies covering a broad spectrum of taxation matters including value-added tax, corporate income tax, international taxation, withholding, and personal income tax.

Carmen's extensive experience encompasses domestic and international taxation issues including transfer pricing, tax audit assistance, tax reviews, and due diligence assignments. Her clients span diverse industries, including retail, IT, automotive, real estate and construction, pharmaceuticals, and financial services. Carmen's dedication to delivering precise and strategic tax solutions makes her an invaluable asset to any team seeking to navigate the complexities of the global tax landscape.

RECENT ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDE ADVISING*

• STADA M&D on tax assistance relating to the client’s daily business activity in Romania covering all tax areas, e.g., profit tax, income tax, withholding tax, VAT, etc.
• A NON-EU BUS MANUFACTURING COMPANY on tax assistance relating to the client’s daily business activity in Romania covering all tax areas, e.g., profit tax, income tax, withholding tax, VAT, etc., and preparation of the transfer pricing file
• AN INTERNATIONAL IT COMPANY on assistance during a tax audit and tax assistance relating to the client’s daily business activity in Romania covering all tax areas, e.g., profit tax, income tax, withholding tax, VAT, etc.
• AM BRUNS ROMANIA on preliminary tax assistance for the set-up of a subsidiary in Romania, business structuring advice, assistance in dealing with the Romanian tax authorities during various administrative processes, and tax assistance relating to the client’s daily business activity in Romania covering all tax areas, e.g., profit tax, income tax, withholding tax, VAT, etc.
• A GERMAN COMPANY IN FOOD SAFETY FOR THE EU MARKET on the preparation of the transfer pricing file for period 2015–2022 and establishing the transfer pricing policy for future transactions
• A MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY on assistance during a tax audit on transfer pricing matters and preparation of the transfer pricing files for the 2021–2022 period
• A U.S. MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION on day-to-day tax assistance regarding the operations of the company in Romania (employment taxes, withholding tax, sponsorships, VAT, etc.) as well as regarding the implementation of their stock incentive programme for Romanian employees
• A MAJOR DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY GROUP on tax assistance in connection with envisaged transactions in Romania on matters related to profit tax, VAT, personal income tax and social security contributions
• A LEADING EUROPEAN PROVIDER OF LOGISTIC SERVICES on day-to-day tax advisory services related to the operations conducted by the client with its Romanian business partners on matters related to profit tax and VAT
• A GLOBAL MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY on tax assistance services regarding the application of European legislation in case of company-seconded personnel and obtaining the applicable European forms

*Experience prior to joining Kinstellar.

EDUCATION

• 2014: Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest, Romania, Bachelor of Law
• 2009: Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, Master's degree in Financial Analysis
• 2004: Transilvania University, Brasov, Romania, Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting and Management Information Systems

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

• Romanian Chamber of Chartered and Certified Accountants (CECCAR)
• Romanian Chamber of Tax Consultants (CCF)

LANGUAGES

Romanian, English