Bulgarian Labor & Tax Calculators
Free, transparent calculators for Bulgarian labor and tax computations — severance, sick leave, maternity, overtime, freelance and Ltd. taxation. Updated for 2026.
Severance compensation
Calculates compensation under Art. 220 LC (unobserved notice), Art. 222 LC (unemployment) and Art. 224 LC (unused leave). Input gross salary, years of service and notice details.
Sick leave benefit
70% from the employer for days 1–2 and 80% from the NSSI from day 3. Input average gross and the number of sick days to see what you should receive.
Maternity benefit
90% of the average insurance income for 410 days under Art. 49 SIC. Input the 24-month average gross to estimate your monthly and total benefit.
Paternity benefit
15 days at 90% of average insurance income for fathers with 12 months of insurance length under Art. 50 SIC.
Annual leave compensation
Compensation under Art. 224 LC for unused paid leave days. Daily rate × unused days, based on the last full month's gross.
Unpaid leave impact
How your salary drops when you take unpaid leave days under Art. 160 LC. See both gross and net reduction.
Overtime pay
Premiums of +50% / +75% / +100% under Art. 262 LC for working days, rest days and official holidays.
Notice period — last day
Given the date you give notice and the period (30 days or more), find the exact last working day under Art. 326 LC.
Ltd vs Freelancer
Side-by-side comparison of net income under Bulgarian Ltd. (10% corporate + 5% dividend) and self-insured (15% income tax with 25% statutory expenses).
Self-insured taxes
Total of 27.80% social insurance and 15% income tax for freelancers. See what you keep from each gross figure.
Quarterly advance tax
Compute the advance income tax payable by 30 April, 30 July and 30 October under Art. 43 PITA.
Methodology
All calculators run locally in your browser — the values you enter never leave your device. Formulas are based on the current Bulgarian Labor Code, Social Insurance Code, Personal Income Tax Act and Corporate Income Tax Act, with rates for 2026 (minimum wage BGN 1,077, maximum insurance income BGN 4,130, employee social insurance 13.78%, personal income tax 10%, corporate tax 10%, dividend tax 5%). Results are indicative — for a specific case please consult a qualified lawyer or accountant. Full methodology — in the editorial policy.