The tripartite cooperation council did not reach accord on extending the differentiated VAT rate until the end of the pandemic.
The caretaker cabinet wants the tax to be 9% for food and non-alcoholic beverages served at eating and drinking establishments, baby products, books, tour operator services and use of sports facilities. The Bulgarian Industrial Association is insisting on the introduction of a lower VAT rate for all food and non-alcoholic beverages. The Finance Ministry says that this will mean more than 500 million euro less for the treasury. The TUs are demanding a reduction of VAT overall from 20% to 15% and oppose the differentiation.
The biggest trade union in the country, the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria, warned there will be protests if there are 15% staff cuts in public administration, as proposed by former Minister of Finance Assen Vassilev from We Continue the Change.
A concert “Folklore Forum” will take place at 7 PM on 27 August on the stage known as “The snail” in the Sea Garden in Burgas. Audiences will be able to enjoy folklore songs and dancing from Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia. The event, admission..
On Tuesday until noon, sunny weather will prevail over most area. In the afternoon there will be more significant increases in cloudiness over the northern and eastern parts of the country. In places, mainly in North-Eastern Bulgaria, it will rain and..
The Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski stated that there will be personnel changes in the Joint Multidisciplinary Commission on Historical and Educational Issues between Bulgaria and North Macedonia, MIA reports...
The 32 nd edition of the exhibition "Agriculture and Everything About It" will be held between August 28 and 31. It is organized by the Dobrich Fair...
The migrant pressure on the Bulgarian-Turkish border has decreased by 70% compared to last year, said Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, Director of the..
Overnight there will be considerable cloud over the eastern half of the country, with rain and thunder in some places. The western parts will remain..
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