Blog on living and doing business in Bulgaria
Law explainers, statistics and news for anyone applying for residence, registering a company or buying property in Bulgaria.
Law on Foreigners (ZChRB): new amendments could change the rules for foreigners in Bulgaria
New amendments to the Law on Foreigners (ZChRB) could change the rules on employment of foreigners and on keeping residence status in Bulgaria.
Substantive grounds for refusal of the EU Blue Card and Bulgarian case law
The subject of obtaining an EU Blue Card (Синя карта на ЕС) in Bulgaria remains one of the most discussed topics among foreign highly qualified specialists and employers.
New rules for declaring dividends for 2026: what businesses in Bulgaria need to know
Important changes have come into force in Bulgarian tax legislation concerning the payment of dividends to company founders and shareholders. The changes were made to the Tax and Social Insurance Procedure Code (ДОПК) and the Personal Income Tax Act (ЗДДФЛ) in implementation of Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8).
The “remote” long-term residence permit trap: What do EU citizens risk when opening a business in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria's favourable tax climate (10% corporate profit tax and 5% dividend tax) attracts thousands of European entrepreneurs every year.
Renting out housing in Bulgaria: VAT, individuals and companies without surprises
Renting out an apartment or house to private individuals seems like the simplest and most straightforward way to earn passive income. However, when it comes to taxes and VAT (ЗДДС), owners often get confused: whether 20% must be added to the price, whether it makes a difference if the property is held by a company, and when the obligation to register with the National Revenue Agency (NAP) arises.
Bulgarian Commercial Register: amendments adopted to speed up the processing of business applications
Bulgaria is changing how applications to the Commercial Register are processed. Financial statements will be handled in a separate stream, so that the backlog of documents does not hold up the registration of changes in companies.
Divorce and a long-term residence permit in Bulgaria: what happens to the reunified spouse's status?
Obtaining a long-term residence permit on the grounds of "family reunification" (Art. 24, para. 1, item 13 or Art. 25b of the Law on Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria — ЗЧРБ) directly ties the legal status of one spouse to the marriage remaining in force.
VAT for an IT company in Bulgaria: when registration is mandatory and when you can operate without VAT
A practical guide for IT specialists, developers, DevOps engineers, consultants and digital businesses • current as of 2026