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Bulgaria

Tax year 2026 · BGN

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Income tax brackets (2026)

Income rangeRate
лв010.00%

Employee social contributions

ItemAnnual @ лв200,000 gross
Пенсия (8.78%)лв4,162
Здравно осигуряване (3.2%)лв1,517
ОЗМ + безработица (1.8%)лв853

Detailed questions

What are the Bulgaria income tax rates for 2026?

This calculator uses the latest published Bulgaria tax brackets and personal allowance for the 2026 tax year, sourced from НАП — ЗДДФЛ 2025 (плосък 10%); НОИ — осигуровки служител ~13.78%.. Enter any gross salary above to see the bracket-by-bracket breakdown, your effective rate, and your marginal rate.

How is take-home pay calculated in Bulgaria?

We start with your gross salary, apply the Bulgaria personal allowance and any standard deductions, run the result through the 2026 progressive income tax brackets, then subtract mandatory employee social-security and equivalent contributions. The number left is your annual and monthly net pay.

Does this include social security and other payroll deductions in Bulgaria?

Yes. The Bulgaria calculator models employee-side social security, pension, health, and any solidarity or surcharge components that apply to wages. Employer-side contributions are excluded because they don't reduce your take-home pay.

Is the Bulgaria calculator accurate for my situation?

It's a single-filer wage estimate that uses official 2026 rates. Your actual tax can differ based on filing status, dependants, regional or municipal taxes, salary-sacrifice arrangements, capital gains, and other personal credits. Treat the result as a strong first estimate, not tax advice.

What's the effective tax rate on a лв100,000 salary in Bulgaria?

At лв100,000 gross per year, the model returns an effective tax-and-social-security rate of about 9.3% and a marginal rate of about 10.0% — leaving roughly лв84,121 as annual take-home. Enter your own salary above for a tailored breakdown.

Source: НАП — ЗДДФЛ 2025 (плосък 10%); НОИ — осигуровки служител ~13.78%.. Estimates only — not tax, legal or financial advice. Verify with the official tax authority before relying on any figure.