Amendments to the legislation governing individual (personal) income tax and mandatory social security contributions became effective 1 January 2024 (subject to certain exceptions).
Notable amendments relate to:
- Treatment of capital gains from transactions with virtual currencies as taxable income
- Introduction of 10% statutory expenses in taxable transactions with financial assets and foreign currency
- Additional income to be declared and new rules regarding the reporting under art. 73, para. 1 of the PITA
- Reporting under art. 73, para. 6 of the PITA by employers and reporting employment income paid out during the year
- Tax deductions
- Changes in insurance income and applicable social security contributions for 2024
- Reduction in the burden on the employer in case of temporary inability to work due to illness
Read a January 2024 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in Bulgaria