Bulgaria 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
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Bulgaria 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
See MoreBulgaria enacts crypto-asset reporting framework, automatic exchange of financial account information
Bulgaria has published Decree No. 61 of 25 February 2026, enacting the law ratifying the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA) and the Addendum to the
See MoreBulgaria consults VAT amendments on EU small business scheme, euro transition
The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Regulations for Application of the Value Added Tax (RAVATA) on 10 February 2026. Under the EU small business regime, Bulgarian-established
See MoreBulgaria: National Assembly ratifies CARF MCAA crypto-asset information exchange
Bulgaria's National Assembly ratified the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA) on 18 February 2026. The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) is a
See MoreBulgaria: National Assembly considers tax incentives for electric vehicles, R&D
Bulgaria’s National Assembly is reviewing a draft law amending and supplementing the Corporate Income Tax Act, submitted on 13 January 2026. The proposal introduces tax measures aimed at promoting electric mobility and research and development
See MoreBulgaria implements VAT regime for small businesses, updates registration rules
Bulgaria has implemented new rules to support small businesses and align with the European Union (EU) VAT law. The changes, effective 1 January 2026, are part of the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Value Added Tax Act to the Bulgarian Value
See MoreBulgaria: NRA clarifies tax payment, reporting rules ahead of euro adoption
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) has issued detailed guidance, on 31 December 2025, on how taxpayers should handle tax and social security payments following the country’s adoption of the euro (EUR) from 1 January 2026, replacing the
See MoreBulgaria ratifies new income and capital tax treaty with Malta
Bulgaria issued the decree ratifying its new income and capital tax treaty with Malta on 9 December 2025. The agreement, signed on 10 December 2024, aims to prevent double taxation and curb fiscal evasion in income and capital taxes between
See MoreBulgaria: Government withdraws 2026 draft budget law amid protests
Bulgaria’s government announced the withdrawal of its proposed 2026 State Budget, along with the draft Social Security and National Health Insurance budgets, after widespread protests against planned tax and social contribution increases on 2
See MoreBulgaria: Parliament approves income tax treaty with Malta
Bulgaria’s parliament (National Assembly) has approved the Bulgaria-Malta income and capital tax treaty (2024) on 28 November 2025. The treaty aims to prevent double taxation and curb fiscal evasion on income and capital taxes between Bulgaria
See MoreBulgaria: Council of Ministers approve new tax treaty with Malta
The Bulgarian Council of Ministers approved a new tax treaty with Malta on 21 October 2025. The treaty, originally signed in Brussels on 10 December 2024, aims to prevent double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion between the two countries. It
See MoreBulgaria: MoF updates transfer pricing rules
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued Ordinance H-3 of 7 November 2025, updating the country’s transfer pricing framework to align with the latest OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines. The ordinance was published in the State Gazette on 11
See MoreBulgaria: Council of Ministers proposes VAT amendments for small enterprises
Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers has submitted a draft amendment to the VAT Act to parliament, aiming to implement the European Union’s small enterprises VAT scheme. Any small enterprise with a total annual turnover of no more than EUR 100 000
See MoreBulgaria plans dividend tax hike, faster write-offs for electric vehicles in 2026 budget
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance has released the draft State Budget Act for 2026 and updated the medium-term budget forecast for 2026-2028, which were published on the Ministry’s website on 3 November 2025. Draft State Budget Act for
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