Bulgaria 2026 Budget: Coalition Drops Dividend, SUPTO, and Social Security Hikes
The ruling coalition in Bulgaria has officially proposed to remove several contentious measures from the draft 2026 budget, including increases in social security contributions, the dividend tax, and the mandatory use of the Single Use of Fiscal Cash Registers (SUPTO). Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova announced the decision during a meeting with social partners at the Finance Ministry, attended by MPs from the DPS-New Beginning, employer representatives, and Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov. The meeting aimed to resolve tensions following recent mass protests demanding the government’s resignation.
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