Bulgaria VAT & Freelancer Tax Guide

Reviewed Jun 2026

Standard VAT

20%

Reduced rates

Self-employed income tax (mid)

~10%

How to use this in VatVantage

Open Settings and select Bulgaria from the country preset. VatVantage will set VAT to 20% and the income tax estimate to ~10%. Adjust the sliders if your bracket differs.

Notes for freelancers

Currency: лв
Region: EU
EU VAT rules: charge customer-country VAT for cross-border B2C digital services (OSS scheme).
These rates are an estimate for planning only. Confirm with nra.bg or a local accountant before filing.

Try the interactive Bulgaria demo

Open the dashboard pre-loaded with sample invoices and expenses using Bulgaria's VAT (20%) and income tax estimate (~10%). No account needed.

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