International taxation

• Advice and assistance in double tax treaty application

• Assistance in collecting documents and obtaining clearance on double tax treaty application

• Assistance in drafting documents for withholding tax refund

• Advice on structuring transactions with international aspects where our consultants offer:
  • optimal structuring of transactions so that the enterprise does not bear negative tax effects
  • drafting transaction documentation

• Advice on investments in the country (setting up a local company or branch, group transactions, etc.). We assist in:
  • choosing the business form (a commercial company, branch, etc.)
  • structuring and documenting relations among companies within the group
  • meeting specific operational requirements, including regulatory ones

• Advice on determining the tax status and tax liabilities of non-residents working in Bulgaria and Bulgarians working abroad, including but not limited to:
  • addressing tax status related issues (determining the state whereof the employee is a tax resident and applicable tax and social security legislation)
  • identifying income subject to tax in Bulgaria / abroad
  • determining the local employer’s obligations to withhold tax and social securities
  • assisting the employer in fulfilling its obligations
  • preparing employee tax returns, if required