Experience

American Bar Association ProBAR

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DOJ Accredited Representative - Immigration Court Helpdesk

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Homas Business Consulting LLC

• South Texas. McAllen Area

• President

  • Nov 2010 - Present



Homas Business Consulting LLC

• South Florida and South Texas - USA

• CEO

  • Jan 2009 - Present



Homes Vasquez & Asociados, Abogados - Lawyers

• Venezuela
• Law Practice

• CEO

  • Jul 1998 - Nov 2010

  Homes Vasquez & Associates, Despacho de Abogados was the law firm I found in Venezuela (1994) specialized in domestic and international taxation, anti money laundering compliance as well in corporate law. As a founder and Principal, I had to define business goals, develop work plans, and set short and long-term priorities to be accomplished by the youngest attorneys. I directed, coordinated, and oversee work plans through the hired legal manager. On the side of Anti Money laundering issue, I represented the major casinos in Venezuela while operating (1998 – 2004) and I was in charge of the comprehensive legal compliance before anti money laundering authorities (National Commission of Casinos) and represented them before courts. My duties included, among others: 1. Communicate with Case Managers within Tax Administration and AML/ Authorities 2. Review financial documents to determine the best resolution for clients. 3. Release levies on bank accounts 4. Negotiate resolutions to tax debts such as: Installment Agreements, Partial Pay, Offer in Compromise etc. 5. Finalize Resolutions and close out cases. 6. Responsible for major issues of International and Domestic Tax planning and Anti Money Laundering Compliance Show less



Universidad del Zulia

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Professor

  • Jan 1985 - Sep 2009

  Professor in Law School, Social and Economic Sciences in courses on Business Law, Tax Law, Administrative Procedure, Tax Administration, International Taxation. Professor in Law School, Social and Economic Sciences in courses on Business Law, Tax Law, Administrative Procedure, Tax Administration, International Taxation.



IESA

• Venezuela
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• University Professor

  • Mar 1997 - Dec 2002

  Teaching executive Courses on International Taxation, Income Tax Law and Value Added Tax for Professionals. Teaching executive Courses on International Taxation, Income Tax Law and Value Added Tax for Professionals.



SENIAT

• Venezuela
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Tax Manager and Regional Manager

  • May 1994 - Oct 1998

  I started my job in Venezuelan Tax Administration as a Advisor in Ministry of Finance for 6 month to create the legal framework of the new Servicio nacional Integrado de Administracion Tributaria, SENIAT. After the service was created, I was the Nationwide Legal Tax Manager. As a frontline Legal manager I had the following responsibilities: 1. Drafting propousal for changes in the major tax reform in Venezuela, including income tax law, value added tax and estate taxes. 2. Analyze with the attorneys from the office, the appeals made by taxpayer nationwide and to decide according with the applicable laws and regulation. 3. To promote and assure the compliance of the tax laws though resolution, regulations and internal memorandum to regional tax office 4. To coordinate with several federal offices, the representation of the Republic of Venezuela before courts. I spent in this position 1 year and after being well established, I request to be transferred as a Regional Manager in Zulia Estate. My job, as a Regional Manager, included: 1. Planning / Assigning work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of the Auditing program work with taxpayers in the State. 2. Creation and Maintenance of the Taxpayer Database according with economic activities, income, locations and other considerations. 3. Assurance of the accomplish of tax revenue, on monthly basis. 4. Representing the tax administration before other authorities 5. Planning, performing, and/or coordinates the most significant types of managerial assignments encompassing the entire program and functional areas of the National Tax Office Show less



Baker & McKenzie - Caracas - Venezuela

• Caracas Area, Venezuela

• Associate Attorney

  • Jun 1993 - Jul 1995

  As a The Professional Tax Associate Attorney, I did work alongside the Principals in the Tax Practice Group. On a daily basis, I executed the following job responsibilities: 1. Meet with clients and work closely with members of the Group in a wide range of planning and controversy related with income tax law, estate planning and value added tax as well municipal taxation. 2. Research, strategizing, drafting and interacting with others both inside and outside the Firm including tax authorities. 3. Work alongside the Principals in the Tax and Business Practice Groups in structuring and negotiating mergers, stock purchase transactions, asset acquisitions, debt and equity financings, employee incentive plans, limited liability company agreements and shareholder agreements. 4. Work closely with the Principals of the Tax Practice Group in connection with the group’s tax controversy practice on both the federal and state level, including matters related to examination, appeals, tax court litigation and voluntary disclosures including both domestic and offshore. 5. To have significant client contact that involved research, strategizing, drafting and interacting with others both inside and outside the Firm, including tax authorities Show less