EU citizenship – nothing compares to you Passports come in all forms and shapes. There are many passport rankings, trying to determine which are the “strongest” passports in the world. All these rankings however only take into consideration the number of countries one can visit visa-free. The passport of SingaporeContinue Reading
The NEXO scandal brings bad news for the “regular tax dodgers” The people in Bulgaria are very well aware of the scandal that unveiled in recent weeks with the crypto platform Nexo. For those who are not aware of what happened though, as reported by Reuters, four Bulgarian nationals haveContinue Reading
Does a Bulgarian company need to invoice and pay VAT when it is providing services to a company registered in Switzerland? Many of our clients are providing service to Swiss companies. And they are often confused as to whether they should invoice VAT (value added tax) to these services. TheContinue Reading
The decisions of the Supreme Court, the importance of “intention” and “knowledge” and why a professional tax audit is a must… Negligence by many foreigners about their tax responsibilities in Bulgaria Foreigners doing business in Bulgaria often underestimate the consequences of fiscal non-compliance. Many tend to believe that eventual non-paymentContinue Reading
Tax evasion in Bulgaria and criminal responsibility Bulgaria enjoys the lowest EU flat tax rate of only 10%. But as is often the case, the coin has two sides. The dark side of the Bulgarian legislation is the ultra low level of tax evasion that triggers criminal responsibility. Anyone whoContinue Reading
The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax. Albert Einstein Taxes in Bulgaria – what to do when you get the taxman knocking on your door Everyone knows already that Bulgaria applies the lowest EU tax rate – 10% only. Both companies and individuals pay theContinue Reading
Bitcoin has gone mainstream. And Bitcoin knows no borders. But are there any particular things to consider when it comes to dealing with BTC in Bulgaria? Spread margins in Bulgaria – way too high Buying and selling BTC through Bulgarian intermediary is expensive, very expensive. At times, the spread betweenContinue Reading
How are seafarers taxed in Bulgaria In many countries, seafarers enjoy preferential tax treatment, compared to those who work on-shore. Bulgaria is no exception. Since 01.01.2010 the Bulgarian legislation foresees different tax regime to seafarers for their income from employment relations. So let’s dig into the legal details below. WhoContinue Reading
We often receive questions from non-Bulgarian clients regarding their personal tax status (liability) in Bulgaria. Below is our legal analysis on the matter. Good Day,My name is Steven. Me and my wife are considering moving to Bulgaria and would like to ask few question regarding potential income tax liability. IContinue Reading
