Georgi Hristov Ranchev
Office tel. (00359) 2 9697700
Office fax (00359) 2 9805340
E-mail office: georgi.ranchev@kpmg.bg
E-mail personal: ranchev@policy.hu
Website: http://www.policy.hu/~ranchev
EDUCATION
1991-1995		University for National and World Economy, Sofia, MBA in Finance Average GPA (3.55) Thesis: “The Business Plan and Creditability Assessment”
1986-1991		English Language School, Plovdiv Proficiency in English Passed with honors
EXPERIENCE
1998-till now		KPMG Bulgaria Assistant Tax Manager Advice on VAT, Excise Duties, Customs Duties, Corporate and Personal Income Tax, Social and Health Insurance and financial due diligence. Focus on indirect tax and international corporate tax planning. Managing publications within Tax Practice of KPMG Bulgaria.
1996-Sept.1998		Ministry of Finance Large Taxpayers Department, Plovdiv Tax Inspector Performed tax audits and revenue collection forecasts. Member of the working groups for the amendments in the Excise Duties Act and the draft for the new VAT Act in effect as of 1 January 1999. Focus on European Union tax harmonization process and application of the respective EC Directives in Bulgaria.
RESEARCH
1999		University of Oxford, United Kingdom Three-month Open Society Institute and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship for research on European Union tax harmonization process and international tax planning. Finalized successfully in June 1999.
2001		International Policy Fellowship, OSI, Hungary Fellowship for research related to the creation of a free trade zone in Southeast Europe and the harmonization of tax and customs legislation of the SEE countries with the requirements of the European Commission. Related documents can be viewed on: http://www.policy.hu/~ranchev
2001		Woodrow Wilson Center/ OSI Fellowship, USA Three-month residential fellowship for research related to the creation of a free trade zone in Southeast Europe and the harmonization of tax and customs legislation of the SEE countries with the requirements of the European Commission. Finalized in December 2001.
SPECIAL TRAINING
Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance from the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), UK. Finalized successfully in the year 2002.
MEMBERSHIP
Member of the Tax Committee of Bulgarian International Business Association (BIBA), involved in discussions with major international investors on drafting amendments in the Bulgarian tax legislation.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English	fluent (IELTS certificate 7.5)
Spanish	fluent (DELE certificate)
Russian	fluent
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth	18 June 1972
Place of Birth	Plovdiv
Family Status	Married, one child.
Hobbies	Tennis, tourism and traveling
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Over 30 publications on EU tax harmonization and tax incentives, tax procedures, tax aspects of e-commerce, VAT, customs and excise duties, international tax planning and trade liberalization in the following specialized financial editions: Pari (daily newspaper), Delova Sedmica (weekly newspaper), KPMG “Tax Advisor” (monthly newsletters), Banki, Investicii, Pazari and Leader Dnes (monthly magazines).
Author of the book – “The Balkans: Free Trade Zone. Harmonization of tax and customs legislation in the region” Published in February 2002 in Bulgaria.
REFERENCES
Available upon request