Bulgaria: Government announced several tax relief measures regarding VAT exemption
07 May, 2020
The Government has taken some tax relief measures regarding Value Added Tax (VAT). These are:
On 4 May 2020, a draft Bill was submitted in the Bulgarian Parliament for introducing a 9% reduced VAT rate from 20% rate to support the restaurant and catering sector, badly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Also, this Bill proposes this 9% reduced VAT rate for these sectors applied from 1 June 2020 to 31 December 2021.
On 23 April 2020, through Decree № 80, the Council of Ministers adopts the rules of the exemption from import duties and value-added tax on imports of the territory of the country of goods needed to fight against the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, carried out by certain individuals.
The Bulgarian Council of Ministers approved the signing of an income tax treaty with Andorra, together with amendments to the draft agreement that had been agreed in March 2026 on 3 June 2026. The treaty is intended to avoid double taxation on
Bulgaria’s National Assembly is reviewing a draft bill submitted on 18 May 2026 that proposes introducing a 0% VAT rate on “socially beneficial and essential foods and drinks” under the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act. The proposed measure would
Bulgaria has introduced new tax return forms for reporting top-up taxes under the OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax framework, replacing templates approved only months earlier as the country prepares for the transition to the euro in 2026. Order
Bulgaria’s National Assembly is considering proposals to raise the mandatory Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold to EUR 85,000, up from the current level of around EUR 50,130–51,130. Members of parliament have submitted two separate
Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers has approved and submitted a draft bill to the National Assembly on 7 May 2026 to transpose two European Union directives into national law: Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8) and Council Directive (EU)
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation, on 2 April 2026, on a draft law amending the Corporate Income Tax Act (CITA) to enhance tax incentives for corporate donations supporting the sports sector. The proposed
