Bulgaria - Tax Guide for Freelance Contractors
Welcome to our guide to Bulgarian Taxation. You will find a wealth of information which will be useful if you plan to work in, or place consultants in, Bulgaria.
Our tax guides give a general overview of the actual taxation rates and rules at the time of writing. There are of course many ways to legally reduce tax or social security burdens in Bulgaria. Please contact us for more information or an actual breakdown of your situation, and to find out more about our range of payroll and contact management services in Bulgaria.
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Nationals of the EU/EEA Member States and Switzerland are able to work without restriction in Bulgaria.
For all other nationalities work permits are needed for which their prospective employers have to apply before the worker can begin to work.
To obtain a work permit:
It is usually lengthy and difficult and in principle only possible if the Bulgarian company has advertised the open position for several months and can prove that it has been unable to find a qualified candidate not only on the local labour market but in the whole of Europe.