Francesco Cannas is an international tax lawyer and academic specializing in EU and cross-border taxation, VAT and the digital economy. He holds a PhD in International Business Taxation from the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). His work combines legal research, teaching and advisory activities on indirect taxes, tax compliance and comparative tax law. He has taught and supervised at graduate and doctoral level across Europe and Asia, including appointments at the University of Turin, Monash University Malaysia and Hasselt University. He is admitted to the Italian Bar and is a Spanish Chartered Accountant.