| Mission: | The mission of the Tax and Finance Committee is to promote a modern tax framework based on best international practices, facilitate the correct and transparent implementation of the tax legislative system, and enhance stability and predictability in the tax system to support the positive development and growth of the Bulgarian economy. |
| Chair | Mr. Milen Raikov, EY Bulgaria |
| Goals | – Identify and promote changes in the Bulgarian tax legislation and administration with the aim of making it more predictable and competitive; – Assist membership in their efforts to bring about positive change in the tax framework; – Assist the membership in achieving a direct dialogue with decision makers; – Provide members with the opportunity to keep up-to-date with tax changes and key developments by organizing seminars, roundtables and other forums for exchange of best practices; – Build a sustainable community of financial professionals |
| 2020 Activities | June 26, 2020 On June 26th, 2020, AmCham Bulgaria sent an official position with regard the recently voted amendments and supplements of the VAT Law. The letter was sent to the Parliament, the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister Dontchev, Minister of Finance, Minister of Economy). The text was prepared by the Tax Committee of AmCham. Read more HERE or download the official letter of AmCham BG re VAT Law Amendments (in Bulgarian). May 26, 2020 On May 26th, 2020, the AmCham Digital Economy and Tax Committees held a joint webinar with guest speakers from Dobrev & Lyutskanov Law Firm and Ernst & Young Bulgaria. 1. Lyuben Todev, Senior Associate, Dobrev & Lyutskanov Law Firm, delivered a presentation with focus on: “Protection of software applications. Free software licenses.” 2. Viktor Mitev, Associate Partner, Ernst & Young Bulgaria, and Milen Raikov, AmCham Tax Committee Chair and Partner at Ernst & Young Bulgaria, delivered a presentation with focus on: Tax Incentives for IP Transfers of IP from tax perspective Tax aspects of Hard-to-value-intangibles (HTVI) |
| 2018 Activities | June 5, 2019 On June 5th, 2018, AmCham Tax and Finance Committee held a meeting with topic “Measures for combatting the shadow economy” and discussed topics for future meetings of the Tax Committee. Speakers of the meeting were Milen Raykov, AmCham Tax and Finance Committee Co-chair and Partner, Tax, Law, EY Bulgaria, Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia, Iva Dimitrova, Tax Manager, EY Bulgaria, and Silvia Hadzhiyaneva, Director, Public Policy – Europe, Mastercard. |
| 2016 Activities | June 15, 2016 Topic: Amendments to the New Accountancy Act of Bulgaria: Requirements for Non-financial Reporting for Large Public-interest Entities January 21, 2016AmCham Tax and Human Resources Joint Committee Meeting Speakers: |
| 2015 Activities | May 20, 2015 Topic: The future of VAT through the eyes of OECD Speaker: Vladislav Handzhiev, Tax Manager, AFA OOD Optional new relief under the US Double Taxation Treaty |
| 2014 Activities | March 5, 2014 Speaker: Peter Stanchev, Manager, Legal Advisory, KPMG Bulgaria January 29, 2014Topic: Basics of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). FATCA insights. |
| 2013 Activities | December 18, 2013 Topic: Changes in the tax legislation for 2014 |
| Archive Previous Years | VAT Regulation Entered into Force as of 1 July, 2011 The Food Vouchers in Bulgaria /brief presentation/ Food Vouchers Issuance in Bulgaria: Economic and Fiscal Impact ENG Food Vouchers Issuance in Bulgaria: Economic and Fiscal Impact BG
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