Bulgaria Income Tax Calculator2026
Currency: BGN (лв)
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Your income
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Annual Take-Home — 2026
лв156,121 ($86,734 USD)
from лв180,000 ($100,000 USD) gross
Tax breakdown
- Данък общ доход (10%)лв17,347 ($9,637 USD)
Employee Contributions & Deductions
- Пенсия (8.78%)лв4,162 ($2,312 USD)лв347 ($193 USD) / mo
- Здравно осигуряване (3.2%)лв1,517 ($843 USD)лв126 ($70 USD) / mo
- ОЗМ + безработица (1.8%)лв853 ($474 USD)лв71 ($39 USD) / mo
Tax per bracket
Estimates only. Not tax, legal, or financial advice. Verify with a qualified professional or the official tax authority.
Bulgaria tax system at a glance
Bulgaria uses a flat income-tax schedule for 2026. The currency is BGN (лв).
- First paid bracket: 10% on income above лв0.
- Top marginal rate: 10.0% on the highest slice of income.
- Employee contributions: 3 separate payroll deductions apply to most salaries.
Income tax brackets
You pay 10.00% only on the slice of income that falls inside this band.
Employee contributions & deductions
Annual cap around лв4,162 (estimated at a sample salary of лв150,000).
Annual cap around лв1,517 (estimated at a sample salary of лв150,000).
Annual cap around лв853 (estimated at a sample salary of лв150,000).
Source: НАП — ЗДДФЛ 2025 (плосък 10%); НОИ — осигуровки служител ~13.78%.
Bulgaria budget calculator
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