Mark Scimemi

About Mark Scimemi

Mark Scimemi is an attorney that began his career in state tax consulting with Arthur…

Experience

1. Director

   PwC

   Sep 2013 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   PwC Credits & Incentives Leader in the Southwest (TX and LA) and PwC SME in Louisiana Controversy (Income and Franchise Taxes)Texas Negotiated Incentives: Advised clients in all areas of Texas negotiated incentives including the Texas Enterprise Fund, Texas Enterprise Zone, Chapter 313, Chapter 312, Chapter 380/381, and other infrastructure and local sales tax incentives in industries as varied as petrochemical refining, cosmetics, health care, professional services, LNG, engineering (EPC), and oil & gas midstream and downstream.Texas Enterprise Zone: Consulted on numerous Texas Enterprise Project applications for a variety of companies and industries including: refining, telecommunications, professional services, hospitality, manufacturing, cosmetics, health care, and others.Louisiana Incentives: Advise domestic and international clients regarding the Louisiana Industrial Tax Exemption and Quality Jobs/EZ Programs, Megaproject grants through Cooperative Endeavor Agreements with Louisiana Department of Economic Development, and other incentives such as local PILOT consulting and local sales tax incentives in various industries including several LNG projects, petrochemical refining, and terminal operations and stevedoring.Louisiana Audit Defense and Controversy: Represented clients in all areas of audit support/defense in industries as varied as oilfield services, industrial rentals, food & beverage, insurance, consumer retail, grocery, financial services, petrochemicals, engineering (EPC), and others.Louisiana Planning and Refunds: Serve as PwC’s subject matter expert (SME) for matters on Louisiana income and franchise tax (the Louisiana state tax desk). Provide national support on Louisiana filing positions and provide consulting to clients on Louisiana tax matters including apportionment, tax base matters (including matters related to allocable income), legacy Utelcom claims and settlement, sourcing studies for pipeline companies, and other matters.

Skills

• Corporate Tax
• Property Tax
• Tax Research
• Franchise Tax
• Us Tax
• State Tax
• Tax Accounting
• Tax Returns
• Tax Law
• Tax Advisory
• Tax
• Sales & Use Tax Compliance
• Gaap
• Income Tax
• Auditing
• State Taxation
• Sales Tax
• Leadership
• Incentives
• Transfer Pricing
• Tax Preparation
• Big 4
• Tax Audits
• Sales & Use Tax
• Cpa
• Due Diligence
• Partnership Taxation