Bulgaria officially approves budget Act 2023
Bulgaria has passed the amendments to the draft Budget Act 2023, which aim to protect wages and social security benefits. The government plans to reduce spending to combat inflation and strengthen the economy, but will not raise taxes. The key tax
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Bulgaria proposes windfall tax for all sectors
On 17 march 2023, the Ministry of Finance has released a proposal to impose a temporary solidarity contribution across all industries, which is now open for public discussion. Bulgaria has already implemented a solidarity contribution on the fossil
See MoreBulgaria introduces windfall profit tax on electricity industry
On 30 December 2022, Bulgaria introduced a law regarding windfall tax on electricity companies. The windfall tax applies the period from 1 December 2022 to 30 June 2024 with an installed capacity of more than 1 MWh in accordance with Council
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Bulgaria gazettes text of MCAA for digital platforms income
On 16 December 2022, the Bulgarian official gazette published the text of the multilateral competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information on income derived through digital platforms (DPI-MCAA). It was signed on 9 November
See MoreBulgaria: National assembly approves law for implementation of DAC7
On 8 December 2022, the national assembly of Bulgaria approved law on amendments and supplements to the tax and insurance procedural code. The primary objective of the law is to implement the new rules on the exchange of information on income
See MoreBulgaria approves law on temporary solidarity contribution to the fossil sector
On 6 December 2022, the National Assembly of Bulgaria approved a law regarding a temporary solidarity contribution of 33% on oil, gas and coal companies in line with the Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 on an emergency intervention to address high
See MoreBulgaria proposes a temporary solidarity contribution to the fossil sector
On 1 November 2022, the Government of Bulgaria submitted a draft bill to the Parliament regarding a temporary solidarity contribution of 33% on oil, gas and coal companies in line with the Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 of 6 October 2022 on an
See MoreBulgaria Deposits Instrument of Ratification for MLI
On 16 September 2022, Bulgaria deposited its instrument of ratification of the Multilateral Convention on the Implementation of Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI). The Convention will enter into force in relation to Bulgaria on 1
See MoreBulgaria Ratifies MLI Convention
On 17 June 2022, Bulgaria ratified the OECD Multilateral Convention (MLI) (2017) and published it in the Official Gazette (No. Decree No. 153). Bulgaria also submitted its provisional MLI position at the time of signature, listing its
See MoreBulgaria releases updated guidelines on CIT
On 11 May 2022, the National Revenue Agency released an updated version of the 2022 Corporate Tax Handbook. The publication contains an overview of the applicable rules in the Corporate Income Tax
See MoreBulgaria: Parliament considers a Bill to ratify BEPS MLI
On 15 April 2022, Parliament is considering a bill to ratify the Multilateral Convention Implementing Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). After the internal ratification process is complete, Bulgaria must
See MoreBulgaria approves amendments to the CIT Act
On 20 January 2022, the Bulgarian Parliament passed the draft law amending and supplementing the Corporate Income Tax Act (CITA). The draft law provides for the implementation of the reverse hybrid mismatch rules of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance
See MoreBulgaria announces fines for administrative violations will be 20% lower
On 29 December 2021, the National Revenue Agency (NRA) announced that taxpayers fined for administrative violations of tax laws can only pay 80% of the fine imposed. This is only allowed if the taxpayer pays the fine within 14 days of the
See MoreBulgaria: Government reveals tax measures included in 2021 Budget
On 8 December 2020, the Government Officially published a Law, which provides tax measures included as part of the 2021 Budget. The key measures are given below: The Law introduced new deadline for filing annual corporate income tax returns up
See MoreBulgaria: Government publishes new deadline for transfer pricing documentation
On 11 December 2020, the Bulgarian Government published the amendments to the Act on Tax and Social Security Procedure Code (TSPC) in the State Gazette. The National Assembly adopted an Act amending and supplementing the TSPC. According to the
See MoreBulgaria: Parliament passed the Budget Act 2021
On 26 November 2020, the Parliament passed conclusively the 2021 Budget Act, which will enter into force on 1 January 2021. In the transitional and final provisions, Parliament today voted on child benefits and on tax breaks for childcare. The
See MoreBulgaria: Government imposes penalty for late application of tax treaty relief
On 18 November 2020, parliament passed amendments to the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code at first reading, which aims to ensure the payment of withholding tax on cross-border payments and the effectiveness of tax control in the event of
See MoreBulgaria: Cabinet approves draft Budget Bill 2021
On 28 October 2020, the Bulgarian Cabinet approved the 2021 Budget bill drafted by the Finance Ministry at a Cabinet meeting. The President made clear that this is not an electoral Budget. This is a Budget for after the elections, so that there are
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