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RECENT CHANGES CONCERNING THE ACCESS OF FOREIGN NATIONALS TO THE LABOUR MARKET IN BULGARIA
On 01.06.2021 the latest amendments in the Labour Migration and Labour Mobility Act (“LMLMA”) and the Foreign Nationals in the Republic of Bulgaria Act (“FNRBA”) entered into force. The new rules have introduced significant
New EU programmes in support of Bulgarian businesses
Bulgarian businesses will soon be able to take advantage of two new programmes aimed at overcoming the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The programmes are part of the Innovation and Competitiveness 2014-2020 Operational Program,
Epidemic Emergency Situation
On 14.05.2020 an Act Amending and Supplementing the Health Act came into force. By virtue of the approved amendments the Council of Ministers and the Minister of Health were authorised to undertake actions aimed
Non-operating companies will be exempt from filing no activity declarations
By amendments to the Accountancy Act promulgated in State Gazette No 92 dated 17.11.2017, all non-operating companies were released from the requirement to announce their annual financial statements. Instead, such companies were obliged to
New Law on Real Estate Loans
On 02 August 2016 a new Law on loans extended in relation to acquisition of real estate properties entered into force. By the said Law the regulations of Directive 2014/17/ EC of the European
New Labour Migration and Mobility Act
A new law regulating labour migration and mobility shall enter into legal effect on 21.05.2016 (“LMLMA”). Main goals of the new law The new LMLMA aims to harmonize Bulgarian legislation with the acts of
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Successful ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 accreditation
We are pleased to share with all our clients that Nikolov & Partners Lawyers’ Partnership has been successfully certified with ISO 9001:2015 accreditation by one of the world’s leading assessment auditors – Lloyd’s Register.
Forthcoming changes concerning biomass plants
According to the current legal provisions only new power plants which correspond to the below -mentioned requirements could benefit from the compulsory purchase of electricity at preferential prices. These are power plants with combined
Corporate Commercial Bank pronounced bankrupt
Since the five – member jury of the Supreme Administrative Court left without consideration the appeals filed by the majority shareholders in Corporate Commercial Bank against the decision of the Bulgarian National Bank to
Supreme Court confirmed CCB license withdrawal
A three-member jury of the Supreme Administrative Court left without consideration the appeals filed by the majority shareholders in Corporate Commercial Bank. The court stated that the shareholders did not have any direct interest
Report on preferential prices of electricity produced from biomass
On 08.01.2015 at 10.00 am in the office of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) public discussions shall be held on a report for amendment to preferential prices of electricity produced from
Bulgaria will keep its flat tax rate of 10% on personal incomes
Bulgaria will keep its flat tax rate of 10%, Bulgarian National Assembly has decided, rejecting motions to re-introduce progressive taxation. Members of parliament from the minority government coalition of centre-right GERB and right-wing Reformist