New Requirements for Obtaining Bulgarian Citizenship

Foreign people will have the opportunity to receive a permanent residency in case they have made an investment not less than 500 000 BGN in the capital of Bulgarian trade representation office and open not less than 10 work places for Bulgarians. As far as economically disadvantaged areas with high unemployment are concerned, the threshold of required investment drops to 250 000 BGN with opening of at least 5 work places… Continue reading »

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New Favourable VAT Refund Opportunities For The Auto Market in Bulgaria

With the changes in legislation a lot of favourable conditions are back for getting a VAT refund when acquiring or renting company’s cars.
Some changes in the legislation provide greater opportunities for companies to deduct VAT. Companies could use tax credit in the following cases: when they use an operating leasing, when they buy cars for their main business with 6+1 seats and when transport and other specialized companies buy… Continue reading »

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Ecological Changes in Legislation As From The Beginning of 2013

As from 1st of January 2013, a new requirement came into force for a separate garbage collection from all trading organizations, industrial, farm and administrative buildings at the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
According to the new requirement, the following listed wastes should be collected separately:

- Paper and cardboard
- Glass
- Plastic
- Metals

First of all, the order and the conditions for the organization… Continue reading »

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New Tax Rates in Greece As From The Beginning of 2013 – Part II

Continuing from New Tax Rates in Greece As From The Beginning of 2013 – Part I

The law decreases the number of tax categories from eight to three and imposes 42% rate of the incomes over 42 thousand Euro annually. Up to now incomes over 60 thousand euro annually were taxed with 40%, incomes over 100 thousand euro – with 45%. Employees and pensioners, who earn up to… Continue reading »

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New Tax Rates in Greece As From The Beginning of 2013 – Part I

After the parliament approved some unpopular measures of increasing its own incomes, which is one of the main requirements for obtaining an international financial help, the households in Greece should go through higher taxes and more expensive electricity in the New Year. During the parliament session, the majority of the MPs approved the new legislation, which can be considered as a next assault on the middle class, according to the… Continue reading »

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