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Bulgaria's Tax Agency Vigor Appears to Be Bearing Fruit

The total registered domestic trade turnover in Bulgaria grew by almost BGN 2 B in August and September year-on-year, which is believed to be the result of a vigorous tax inspection campaign.

Business » Finance | October 21, 2010, Thursday // 15:27 | Viewed: 1794

Bulgarian FinMin Mulls New Tax Tourism Burden

Bulgaria's Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, proposed Wednesday the introduction of new local tax – a fee to be paid by owners of vacation and tourist facilities on the number of beds they operate.

Business » Finance | October 20, 2010, Wednesday // 20:10 | Viewed: 2131

Bulgaria Levies Luxury Tax on Big Cars, Properties

Bulgaria will introduce as of next year higher levies on luxury properties and big cars to help fight the economic crisis and keep down the fiscal deficit, under amendments to the law on taxes, published on the site of the finance ministry.

Business » Finance | October 20, 2010, Wednesday // 08:56 | Viewed: 5472

EBRD Board of Directors Pay Visit for Bulgaria Update

A delegation of the EBRD Board of Directors will be visiting Bulgaria during October 20-22 to obtain up-to-date information on developments in one of the bank's countries of operation.

Business » Finance | October 20, 2010, Wednesday // 08:24 | Viewed: 1784

Bulgarian Employers, Trade Unions Reject Social Insurance Bill

Bulgarian employers and trade unions rejected the bill for social insurance in 2011, which was reviewed Tuesday by the National Insurance Institute (NOI).

Business » Finance | October 19, 2010, Tuesday // 13:32 | Viewed: 1851

Bulgaria: No Need for IMF Bailout Talks, Tax Hikes

Bulgaria's finance minister has assured that the country will have no need to raise taxes or hold talks with the International Monetary Fund over a bailout loan for its ailing economy to bottom out of the crisis.

Business » Finance | October 19, 2010, Tuesday // 09:58 | Viewed: 2582

Final Decision Due on Bulgaria's Pension Reform

Bulgaria's government, employers and trade unions will make yet another attempt to finally reach an agreement Tuesday on the steps to overhaul the country's indebted pension system.

Business » Finance | October 19, 2010, Tuesday // 08:19 | Viewed: 2413

Economists: Deficit Bodes Romanian Scenario for Bulgaria

Bulgaria's projected 2011 budget deficit could lead to grim scenarios such as political instability and an intervention by the International Monetary Fund, according to the Sofia-based Institute for Market Economy (IME).

Business » Finance | October 18, 2010, Monday // 18:41 | Viewed: 2413

Bulgarian Cabinet Mulls 'Clean Fuel' Tax Deductions

The Bulgarian cabinet of the center-right Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party is planning to introduce tax deductions for owners of ecologically sound automobiles.

Business » Finance | October 18, 2010, Monday // 16:05 | Viewed: 2075

Bulgaria's Early Retirement Revisions Pushed Back 1 Year

Bulgaria's Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Totyu Mladenov, says the soundest decision would be to delay by one year the changes in the early retirement provisions.

Business » Finance | October 18, 2010, Monday // 14:34 | Viewed: 1943

Bulgarian Interior Minister Explains Properties Origins

Bulgaria’s Interior Minister, Tsvatan Tsvetanov, has announced that his six apartments have been declared years ago.

Business » Finance | October 18, 2010, Monday // 10:35 | Viewed: 2514

Bulgarian Tax Agents Begin Check on Interior Minister

Bulgarian tax authorities will start a check on the properties of Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, the head of the National Revenue Agency (NRA), Krasimir Stefanov has announced.

Business » Finance | October 17, 2010, Sunday // 20:02 | Viewed: 2323

No Final Decision Reached on Bulgaria's Pension Reform

Bulgaria's government, employers and trade unions have not reached an agreement on the social contributions payment and the steps to overhaul the country's pension system.

Business » Finance | October 17, 2010, Sunday // 19:07 | Viewed: 2069

Bulgaria's Interior Minister Might Undergo Tax Check

Tax audit of properties could be performed on the Bulgarian interior minister as well, the head of the National Revenue Agency (NRA), Krasimir Stefanov, said.

Business » Finance | October 17, 2010, Sunday // 16:48 | Viewed: 1842

Bulgaria Awaiting Final Decision on Pension Reform

Bulgaria's government, employers and trade unions are expected to finally reach an agreement Sunday on the increase in social contributions payments and steps to overhaul the country's pension system.

Business » Finance | October 17, 2010, Sunday // 08:17 | Viewed: 1533

Consensus to Be Sealed on Bulgarian Welfare System Tweak Sunday

Sunday a consensus agreement will be signed by the Bulgarian government, employers and trade unions over the much disputed size of proposed increases in the payments for retirement funds.

Business » Finance | October 16, 2010, Saturday // 16:53 | Viewed: 1736

Bulgarian FinMin Djankov: 'I Work Ever Better with PM Borisov'

Bulgarian Minister of Finance Simeon Djankov has tried to dispell speculations of tensions between him and PM Boyko Borisov, stating their relations are steadily improving.

Business » Finance | October 16, 2010, Saturday // 10:38 | Viewed: 2135

Tax Air Strikes Find Southern Bulgarian Coast Modest

The Bulgarian tax authorities have not found any astonishingly luxurious properties for investigation in their raid on the Southern Black Sea coast region.

Business » Finance | October 15, 2010, Friday // 18:07 | Viewed: 2425

Bulgaria Set for 1.8 Percentage Points Hike in Social Security Burden

Bulgaria's government and employers have agreed to increase by 1.8 percentage points social contributions payments as of next year during talks, boycotted by the trade unions.

Business » Finance | October 15, 2010, Friday // 13:27 | Viewed: 1577

Eurobank: Bulgaria Economy to Shrink 0.3% in 2010, Grow 2.5% in 2011

The Bulgarian economy will contract by 0.3% this year and grow by 2.5% in 2011, according to Bulgaria's Postbank, controlled by Greek EFG Eurobank.

Business » Finance | October 15, 2010, Friday // 10:50 | Viewed: 2447

Bulgaria Awaiting Final Decision on Pension Reform

Bulgaria' government, employers and trade unions are expected to finally reach an agreement on the increase in social contributions payments and steps to overhaul the country's pension system.

Business » Finance | October 15, 2010, Friday // 09:16 | Viewed: 1932
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