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Choosing an accountant in Bulgaria

Choose an accountant in Bulgaria by scope and authority rather than by price: if they will correspond with the tax authority (НАП, National Revenue Agency) on your behalf, settle at the start what document allows it. This article gives no list of accountants; it ties the selection questions to the process shown on official pages.

Companies and taxes · Last reviewed: 2026-10-07

This is not legal or financial advice

This page explains the process in general terms and points to the official sources of the competent authorities. For decisions specific to your own situation, consult a lawyer, an accountant or the relevant institution. Rules and amounts change over time.

Write down the scope first

  • Bookkeeping and annual filings, VAT returns only, or payroll too?
  • Who handles correspondence with НАП and other bodies, the accountant or you?
  • Who is responsible for register filings (changes, annual filings)?
  • In what language and how often will you get reports if you are a foreign partner?

What the official page shows

According to НАП's VAT registration page, registration is made by a registration statement containing the basis for registration and the date when that basis arose. The page describes filing in person, through a legal representative, through an accredited representative for foreign entities, or through a power of attorney that is notarised or drafted by a lawyer. If your accountant will act for you, the form of the power of attorney should be discussed up front.

Deadlines

The same page states a filing deadline once the duty to register arises and a time within which the tax office decides. Thresholds and deadlines can change by law; check the numbers on the page and ask the accountant for a written calendar too.

Selection steps

  1. Ask for a service contract

    Put scope, liability limit, document hand-over dates and termination terms in writing.

  2. Grant authority in a separate document

    State what the power of attorney covers (for example only returns and correspondence); you need not hand over everything with a general one.

  3. Keep an eye on your company data yourself

    Check your company's entry in the Commercial Register now and then (see the register search article) and know НАП's pages for your tax registration.

  4. Set language and document routine

    Agree a shared folder for invoices, bank statements and contracts and a monthly hand-over day. Write in the contract which language the reports come in.

Limit of this article

We did not find on the official pages a public register that confirms accountants' professional qualification, so we make no claim about membership or licensing. Ask the accountant directly for a current certificate and references.

Frequently asked questions

Can my accountant correspond with НАП for me?

The НАП page describes filing through a representative or a power of attorney. Have the scope written explicitly in the power of attorney.

What is the most important selection criterion?

Not price but written scope and authority: what the accountant does, when and under which document.

Sources

The information on this page is based on the official sources listed below. Legislation changes — open the links and verify the current position.

  1. Национална агенция за приходите (НАП) — ЗДДС регистрация — https://nra.bg/wps/portal/nra/taxes/dds-v-balgariya/registratsiya-po-zdds · 2026-10-07
  2. Национална агенция за приходите (НАП) — ana sayfa — https://nra.bg/ · 2026-10-07
  3. Агенция по вписванията — EPZEU: Търговски регистър, справки (англ.) — https://portal.registryagency.bg/CR/en/reports · 2026-10-07

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