DoubleTaxationTaxes on salary: Bulgaria preliminary data
How much income tax and social contributions are paid on a salary in Bulgaria, what a sole proprietor and a company pay, and which special regimes exist. Preliminary data.
Preliminary data: headline rates from official sources and bulletins of international organisations, without reliefs or special rules; being refined.
Calculation for a gross salary of €60,000 per year
| Gross salary | €60,001 |
|---|---|
| Income tax | €5,638 |
| Employee contributions | €3,622 |
| Take-home pay | €50,741 |
| Employer contributions and payroll taxes | €4,972 |
| Employer's labour cost | €64,973 |
Only some of the country's direct taxes and levies are counted: income tax on wages and compulsory contributions. Not counted: property and real-estate taxes; taxes on dividends, interest and other investment income; inheritance and gift taxes; indirect taxes such as VAT, excise and customs duties.
Taxes for sole proprietors and companies
Tax and contributions on the profit for a year; expenses are 10% of revenue, the company pays its profit out to the owner. Reliefs and local taxes are not included.
| Annual revenue | €30,000 | €60,000 | €120,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company | €3,915 14.5 % | €7,830 14.5 % | €15,660 14.5 % |
Special tax regimes
There are no special regimes for individuals.
Tax residence
The tax residence check does not cover Bulgaria yet.
Assumptions
- Calculated with the OECD Taxing Wages methodology: income tax including local taxes plus employee social security; single person without children, tax year 2026, ECB rate of 2 January 2026.
- Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 1.000012 EUR (ECB euro reference rate, 2026-01-02) ↗
Sources
- OECD Tax Database — Corporate income tax rates (CIT), 2026 (Bulgaria 10%)
- ECB — BGN reference rate series ends 31 Dec 2025 (euro adopted 1 Jan 2026)
- NOI (National Social Security Institute) — State Social Insurance Budget Act 2026 (art. 9: maximum insurable income EUR 2,111.64 to 31 Jul, EUR 2,300 from 1 Aug; pension contribution split 8.22%/6.58%)
- NOI — From 1 August 2026: new insurable income amounts and contribution split (60:40 for sickness/maternity and unemployment; 8.22%/6.58% pension)
- State Gazette No. 69/2026 — State Budget of the Republic of Bulgaria Act 2026 (amended laws listed in transitional provisions)
Data checked: 2026-11-08. An indicative calculation for a typical case. Not tax advice.