Lourdes Amâncio

Dr. Lourdes Amâncio serves as a Professor of postgraduate courses while holding a full-time position as Senior Economist and Director of Refund Services at Portugal's Tax and Customs Authority since 2005. She is a certified VAT trainer with extensive international engagement, particularly in VAT capacity-building for African Portuguese-speaking countries (PALOPS).

Her academic qualifications include:

• Graduate degree in Business Organization and Management from Instituto Superior de Economia (ISEG, now part of Universidade de Lisboa)
• Advanced Course (first cycle of Doctorate in Public Administration) at Universidade de Lisboa (UL)
• Specialist degree in Tax Law and Taxation from Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa (IPL)

Dr. Amâncio's professional focus centers on taxation systems with specialized expertise in Value-Added Tax implementation and cross-border tax frameworks. Her work bridges academic theory and practical policy application through frequent participation in international seminars and technical cooperation programs.

Her advisory role extends to governmental operations at the Tax and Customs Authority, where she directs refund services while contributing to academic training programs. International collaboration forms a significant component of her professional activities, particularly through VAT training initiatives for PALOPS nations.