Bulgaria VAT rate 2026: 20% standard rate

By Remco from Avatcado

Bulgaria applies a 20 percent standard VAT rate and a single 9 percent reduced rate. The bigger story for 2026 is not the rates themselves but the currency: Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026, so prices and VAT thresholds that used to run in lev are now set in euro, with dual pricing still mandatory alongside the changeover.

Bulgaria VAT rates

RateTypeApplies to
20%StandardDefault rate for goods and services not listed under the reduced category.
9%ReducedHotel and accommodation services, restaurant and catering services, books and newspapers, and food and hygiene products designed for babies and toddlers.

Rates served live from the Avatcado API, last updated August 13, 2026.

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The same rates as an API call:

curl "https://api.avatcado.com/v1/rates/BG" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer avat_live_your_api_key"
{
  "data": {
    "country_code": "BG",
    "country_name": "Bulgaria",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "standard_rate": 20,
    "other_rates": [
      {
        "rate": 9,
        "type": "reduced"
      }
    ],
    "updated_at": "2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "req_..."
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What currency does Bulgaria use for VAT since 2026?

Euro. Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026 at a fixed conversion rate of EUR 1 to BGN 1.95583, and dual lev/euro pricing remains mandatory for a transition period after the changeover.

What is the VAT registration threshold in Bulgaria?

EUR 51,130 for a calendar year, the euro equivalent of the former BGN 100,000 threshold, with the measurement basis switching from a rolling 12-month window to a calendar-year window at euro adoption.

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