The Income Tax Treaty (2014) between Bulgaria and Norway has been ratified by the Bulgarian parliament on 8th July 2015. Once in force and effective, the new treaty will replace the previous income and capital tax treaty (1988). The ratification law requires to be released in the Official Gazette.
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