Alberto Comelli

Alberto Comelli is a Full Professor at the Department of Law, Political and International Studies of the University of Parma, where he has been a faculty member since 2003 (Associate Professor) and 2020 (Full Professor). He co-founded the department and leads research on Tax Law, with a focus on Environmental Taxation, European Tax Policy, and Value Added Tax (VAT).

Comelli's research explores intersections between Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence in taxation. He has organized and presented at over 20 international conferences since 2021, including the Global Conference on Environmental Taxation in South Africa and Brazil. His work addresses tax incentives for sustainability, cross-border tax harmonization, and procedural reforms in tax systems.

• Key Projects:
  • Chair of the 23rd Global Conference on Environmental Taxation (2022)
  • Member of EU Carbon Tax Convention Expert Group (2022)
  • Director of the Network of Research in Tax Law (founded 2008)
  • Coordinator of the Circulecon: Fiscalidad y Economía Circular international working group
• Leadership Roles:
  • President of the Scientific Committee, Ascheri Academy (2023–present)
  • Editorial Board member, Diritto e Pratica Tributaria (2018–2020)
  • Member of the IBEU (European Tax Institute) Scientific Committee (2020–present)

Comelli has contributed to EU policy consultations on VAT invoicing rules (2018), tax fraud prevention (2018), and VAT rate reforms (2017). His scientific award includes the Presea Vis Essendi (2023) from the Ibero-American Lawyers Federation.