What is the VAT rate in Bulgaria in 2026?
Last updated: 2026-08-02·Verified: 2026-08-02
📋 Direct Answer
Bulgaria standard VAT rate is 20%. Reduced rate: 9% (food, hotels, books, medicine). Bulgaria has one of the lowest standard VAT rates in the EU.
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Requirements
N/A
Est. Total Cost
Immediate
Timeline
Item by Item
RequiredStandard Rate: 20%20%Immediate
- 1Charge 20% VAT on standard-rated goods
- 2File monthly VAT returns via NRA
If applicableReduced Rate: 9%9%Immediate
- 19%: food, hotels, books, medicine
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- • Bulgarian National Revenue Agency
- • EU VAT rates database
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