🇧🇬 Bulgaria: VAT & Income Tax 2025
Reference figures for the 2025 tax year. Estimates for educational use — not official tax advice.
Bulgaria take-home pay calculator
лв32,800 net / year · лв2,733 / month
| Gross | лв40,000 | 100% |
| Tax + social contributions | −лв7,200 | 18% |
| Net take-home | лв32,800 | 82% |
Estimated by applying Bulgaria’s average total deduction rate for a middle-income earner (18% of gross — income tax plus social contributions) to the whole salary, so it does not vary with income level. The published marginal rate at this level is 10% of income tax only, which is why it is not comparable with the average above. Regional surcharges, tax credits and contribution ceilings are not modelled — a ballpark, not tax advice. Full rates for Bulgaria →
Period figures assume лв1/12 per month and a standard 40-hour, 5-day, 52-week year. Adjust hours & weeks →
VAT rates
Income tax bands
2025: 10% flat personal income tax. Social security (pension/health/unemployment) ~13.8% employee (capped) applies on top; total effective ~18%.
| Band (up to, BGN) | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| above | 10% |
Personal allowance / tax-free amount: none (0%).
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Use the Bulgaria net salary calculator for a full annual / monthly / weekly / hourly breakdown, the salary converter to change hours and weeks, or compare two countries side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How much income tax do you pay in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria applies marginal income-tax rates from 10%. Employee social contributions are deducted on top of income tax — see the take-home calculator above for the combined effect.
What is the VAT rate in Bulgaria?
The standard VAT rate in Bulgaria is 20%, with a reduced rate of 9% for certain goods and services. Use the EU VAT calculator to add or remove VAT at Bulgaria rates.
How accurate are these Bulgaria tax figures?
The Bulgaria figure applies a single effective deduction rate (18% of gross) to the whole salary, so it does not vary with income level. Regional surcharges, contribution ceilings and tax credits are not modelled — treat it as a ballpark, not tax advice.
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