Bulgaria

Timeline

2019-04 Public sector able to receive EN 16931 e-invoices (Directive 2014/55) — contracting authorities
2026-01-01 SAF-T reporting phases in, starting with large enterprises — large companies
2030-07-01 EU ViDA digital reporting for intra-EU B2B transactions — cross-border traders

How to connect

  1. Register with a Peppol-certified Service Provider such as Verteco.
  2. Verify your company (Търговски регистър/VAT) and confirm identifier ownership.
  3. Your VAT number is registered and published to the SMP.
  4. Receive immediately; send via portal, e-mail gateway or API.

Identifier schemes

9926 Bulgarian VAT number 9926:BG123456789

Supported formats

Reporting & CTC model

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Bulgaria has no national Peppol Authority; standard OpenPeppol rules apply and businesses register with any certified Service Provider.

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Frequently asked questions

Is e-invoicing mandatory in Bulgaria?

No exchange mandate exists yet. SAF-T reporting starts phasing in from 2026 and EU ViDA reporting covers cross-border B2B from 2030 — customers abroad increasingly require structured invoices already.

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