As of 1 January 2026, Bulgaria introduced the euro as the official currency. At the same time, the country started the year without adopted budget laws, which led to a “freezing” of the main thresholds, taxes, social security contributions and benefits at their 2025 levels, with the amounts being [...]
Annual leave entitlements Regular paid annual vacation is a right to every employee in Bulgaria. It is in the interest of both the employer and the employees, before the expiry of the calendar year to execute written documents for postponing the use of the unused days of paid annual [...]
With the State Gazette № 41 have been adopted amendments to the Ordinance on working hours, breaks and holidays. Its purpose is to refine the legislation regarding the calculation on working time in aggregate. The new changes shall be effective from 1 January 2018. They clarify the way in which [...]
Herewith, we would like to highlight for you some new rules for a certain type of business trips abroad according to Bulgarian legislation - the so called secondment or sending of factory or office workers for provision of services. Such trip occurs when a Bulgarian employer seconds or sends a [...]
We would like to highlight for you some important legislative changes in the field of labour regulation in Bulgaria. We consider these changes important for your operations and therefore we have prepared a brief summary of the most important ones. We really hope you will find the provided information useful. [...]
