Tax calculator

An interactive calculator for Bulgaria's tax and social-security burden. Pick a taxpayer profile and monthly income to see your monthly tax bill and how it maps onto general-government spending.

What it computes

• Income tax — the flat 10% rate on the taxable base.
• Social-security contributions — 13.78% for an employee, 27.8% for a self-employed person, capped at the maximum insurable income (МОД).
• Employer contributions and the full cost of employment — the tax wedge.
• Child tax relief, plus effective and marginal rates.
• VAT — an estimate of the 20% VAT embedded in everyday spending.
• Corporate and dividend tax — for a company owner.
• Pension projection — based on years of service.

See also the state budget and the methodology.