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Bulgaria Tax Calculator
See exactly how much your Bulgarian OOD keeps after the 10% corporate tax and 5% dividend withholding — and how it compares to other EU jurisdictions.
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Rent, software, contractors, travel, accounting, etc.
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Deductible expense. Many founders take a small salary + dividends.
The rest stays in the company (retained earnings, no extra tax).
Estimates only. Personal income tax on salary varies by residency. Book a call for an exact plan for your situation.
Your Bulgarian OOD
Profit before tax€98,000
− Corporate tax (10%)− €9,800
Net profit€88,200
Distributed as dividends€88,200
− Dividend tax (5%)− €4,410
Dividends in your pocket€83,790
Retained in company€0
Effective business tax
14.5%
on €98,000 of profit — one of the lowest in the EU.
EU comparison
How Bulgaria stacks up
Same €98,000 pre-tax profit, 100% distributed.
| Country | Corp. tax | Dividend tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus 🇨🇾 | €12,250 | €0 | €85,750 |
| Bulgaria 🇧🇬 | €9,800 | €4,410 | €83,790 |
| Estonia 🇪🇪 | €21,560 | €0 | €76,440 |
| Ireland 🇮🇪 | €12,250 | €21,438 | €64,313 |
| Netherlands 🇳🇱 | €25,284 | €19,270 | €53,446 |
| Germany 🇩🇪 | €29,400 | €18,097 | €50,503 |
Headline rates only. Excludes social contributions, personal income tax, and special regimes (e.g. Estonia's distributed-profit model, IP boxes, etc.).
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