Bulgaria VAT Rates 2026
Bulgaria (България) levies Value Added Tax under the name ДДС (Данък върху добавената стойност). The standard rate is 20%, applied to most goods and services. Reduced rates of 9% apply to essential categories including food, medicines, and cultural services.
Current rates — 2026
| Type | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 20% | Most goods and services |
| Reduced | 9% | Food, transport, cultural goods |
Access rates via API
The TaxID API returns current VAT rates for all 27 EU countries. Use the /api/v1/rates/BG endpoint to get Bulgaria rates programmatically. Responses are cached for 24 hours.
curl http://localhost:3000/api/v1/rates/BG
# No authentication required for rate lookups
# Response:
# { "country_code": "BG", "standard_rate": 20,
# "reduced_rates": [9], "currency": "BGN" }About Bulgaria VAT
Bulgaria uses the Latin prefix BG even though its local name uses Cyrillic script. Companies with 9-digit EIK (commercial register number) and individuals with 10-digit EGN both receive VAT numbers in this format.
The Bulgaria ДДС is administered by the national tax authority and validated through the EU VIES system. Before applying any VAT rate or zero-rate exemption to a Bulgaria business customer, validate their VAT registration number first.