KPMG entities in Bulgaria (KPMG Bulgaria OOD and KPMG Audit OOD) are dedicated to the highest standards of personal and professional behavior. We act with integrity and are committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations. To this end, and as required by the Bulgarian Law on Protection of Persons who Report or Publicly Disclose Information on Breaches (the “Whistleblowing Law”), KPMG entities in Bulgaria has established an internal whistleblowing channel for submission of reports of breaches.

KPMG entities in Bulgaria expects employees, suppliers, and others that we deal with, who have a reasonable belief that misconduct is taking place within our organization, to come forward and voice any concerns internally.

Who can report a breach?

Reports may be submitted by:

  • Current or former partners and employees of KPMG entities in Bulgaria 
  • Freelancers engaged by KPMG entities in Bulgaria 
  • Contractors, sub-contractors, or suppliers of the KPMG entities in Bulgaria, as well as their workers and employees 
  • Persons whose employment relationship with KPMG entitites in Bulgaria is about to begin 
  • Other persons provided for in the Whistleblowing Law, as far as it is applicable to KPMG entities in Bulgaria.

What breaches can be reported?

The report should refer to breaches of the Bulgarian or European legislation related to the activities of KPMG entities in Bulgaria, which are known by the reporting person in a work-related context and fall into the areas specified in the Whistleblowing Law, such as:

  • Public procurement 
  • Prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing 
  • Respect for privacy and protection of personal data 
  • Security of network and information systems 
  • Committed crimes of a general nature 
  • Breaches of the labor law 
  • Other breaches provided for under the Whistleblowing Law.

How you can report a breach?

To KPMG Bulgaria OOD

You can report a breach:

  • In writing - by an e-mail to the following e-mail address: BG-FM-WBC-KPMGbg@kpmg.com. 
  • Verbally – at a personal meeting with the Employee responsible for handling reports.

The Employee responsible for handling reports of the Company is Neli Sandeva. You can contact Neli to arrange a personal meeting to submit a verbal report by phone: 02 / 969 7300, or by email: ndsandeva@kpmg.com.

In the event that Neli Sandeva is absent, or your report concerns her, you can submit your report of breach to Jivomira Gaydova, the Additional employee responsible for handling reports. You can contact Jivomira to arrange a personal meeting to submit a verbal report by phone: 02 / 969 7300, or by email: jgaydova@kpmg.com.

Please find below detailed information how you can submit reports of breaches, including terms and conditions for submission of reports, protection of the whistleblowers and other useful information:

In order to facilitate the process, you may use the form for submission of reports of breaches approved by the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection:

To KPMG Audit OOD

You may report a breach:

  • In writing - by an e-mail to the following e-mail address: BG-FM-WBC-KPMGaudit@kpmg.com. 
  • Verbally - at a personal meeting with the Employee responsible for handling reports.

The Employee responsible for handling reports of the Company is Neli Sandeva. You can contact Neli to arrange a personal meeting to submit a verbal report by phone: 02 / 969 7300, or by email: ndsandeva@kpmg.com.

In the event that Neli Sandeva is absent, or your report concerns her, you can submit your report of breach to Preslava Barneva, the Additional employee responsible for handling reports. You can contact Preslava to arrange a personal meeting to submit a verbal report by phone: 052 / 699 650, or by email: pbarneva@kpmg.com.

Please find below detailed information how you can submit reports of breaches, including terms and conditions for submission of reports, protection of the whistleblowers and other useful information:

In order to facilitate the process, you may use the form for submission of reports of breaches approved by the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection:

Your reports will be processed in strict confidentiality and protection of your identity.

Important note: Anonymous reports (except as regards breaches of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing law), reports of breaches committed more than two years ago, as well as reports of breaches outside the scope of the Whistleblowing Law shall not be investigated by the Company.

No one who reports in good faith will incur negative consequences.

No one who reports their suspicions in good faith and participates in investigating potential breaches will incur negative consequences as a result. Abuse of the whistleblowing channel, or deliberately reporting false information, is a serious violation that may have further consequences.

How we protect your personal data upon reporting breaches?

KPMG entities in Bulgaria is committed to protecting the confidentiality and privacy of information entrusted to us. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Bulgarian data protection law. Below you may find information how we process your personal data while handling reports of breaches: