Bulgaria consults ViDA-aligned VAT rules and e-invoicing
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance opened a public consultation on 23 September 2026 on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Law. The draft brings parts of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package, under Council Directive (EU) 2025/516,
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Bulgaria consults on Pillar Two safe harbour package
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance opened a public consultation on 23 September 2026 on a draft law on Amendments and Supplements to the Corporate Income Tax Act (ZID ZKPO), proposing changes covering the conversion of tax thresholds and penalties into
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Bulgaria introduces new transfer pricing rules aligned with OECD guidelines
Bulgaria's new Ordinance on Transfer Pricing Methods Application (the New Ordinance) entered into effect on 1 January 2026, replacing the previous 2006 regulatory framework. Introduced to align national tax regulations with updated OECD Transfer
See MoreBulgaria proposes convention update for Pillar Two taxes
The Bulgarian National Assembly on 1 September 2026 accepted for consideration Bill No. 52-602-02-16, which would amend the law ratifying the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, as amended by the 2010 protocol. The
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Bulgaria revises Pillar Two tax exchange framework
Bulgaria published Decree No. 304 in the State Gazette on 18 September 2026, promulgating the Law on the Supplement to the Law on the Ratification of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. The amendment adds Pillar Two
See MoreBulgaria proposes accelerated tax depreciation to support business investment
Bulgaria's National Assembly (parliament) is considering a Draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Corporate Income Taxation Act, which is meant to stimulate economic growth and industrial production by encouraging businesses to reinvest
See MoreBulgaria enacts 2026 state social security budget with revised contribution bases
Bulgaria has published the State Social Security Budget Act for 2026 in the Official Gazette, setting new monthly bases for social security contributions following the country’s adoption of the euro. The maximum monthly basis for social
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Bulgaria enacts State Budget Act 2026 introducing gambling affiliate tax, expanded child tax relief
Bulgaria's National Assembly has enacted the State Budget Act for 2026, setting the country's strategic financial direction. It was passed by the National Assembly on 24 July 2026, approved by the President on 29 July 2026, and officially
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Bulgaria adopts civil servant contributions, raises insurance thresholds in 2026 budget bills
Bulgaria’s National Assembly gave final approval to the State Social Security Budget Bill and the National Health Insurance Fund Budget Bill, followed by the State Budget Bill on 22 July 2026. All three bills were tabled on 1 July, and adopted
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EU: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus face reasoned opinions over DAC9 transposition gaps
The European Commission issued reasoned opinions to Belgium, Bulgaria, and Cyprus for failing to fully transpose Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9), which establishes rules for the filing and exchange of GloBE Information Returns (top-up tax information
See MoreAndorra, Bulgaria sign income and capital tax treaty
Andorra and Bulgaria signed an income and capital tax treaty on 19 June 2026. The treaty is intended to avoid double taxation on income and strengthen measures to prevent tax evasion and tax avoidance between the two jurisdictions. The
See MoreBulgaria approves revised income tax treaty with Andorra
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
See MoreBulgaria considers 0% VAT on essential food items under draft bill
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
See MoreBulgaria introduces new Pillar Two tax return forms ahead of Euro transition
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
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Bulgaria proposes higher VAT threshold to support small businesses
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
See MoreBulgaria advances DAC8 and DAC9 transposition: Expands crypto reporting, Pillar Two exchange rules, transfer pricing framework
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)
See MoreBulgaria: MoF consults corporate sports donation incentives
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
See MoreBulgaria joins OECD tax assurance programme
The OECD has announced, on 17 March 2026, that Bulgaria has joined the International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP), bringing the total number of participating countries to 24. ICAP is a voluntary programme designed to enable multinational
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