At the end of 2017 a total of 334 Bulgarians had bank accounts in foreign countries and offshore zones to the tune of over EUR 1 million each. The National Revenue Agency started to check these accounts. However, this institution underlines that the existence of such accounts is not unlawful and does not mean that these wealthy people are hiding taxes or other illicit activities. According to the National Revenue Agency, the inspection has started long ago and is not connected with the operation of Bulgaria’s Prosecution and the Bulgarian services to trace the accounts and the properties of high-standing officials. The National Revenue Agency can check the bank accounts and the companies of Bulgarian citizens in 114 countries under the Convention of Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency are introducing enhanced measures against the entry of small-ruminants plague (PPR) into Bulgaria. The preventive actions are due to the worsening situation..
Bulgaria will host the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2025. The proposal was voted on during the 46th session of of the WHC in New Delhi, India. Bulgaria raised its candidacy for being a host after the..
The situation related to the two fires raging in Maleshevo and Slavyanka mountains is complicated. Both fronts remain active. About 6,000 decares of forest area in Mount Maleshevo were affected, as well as over 3,000 decares of..
The efforts to put out the fire on the Greek Bulgarian border continue. Two aircraft sent by France under the EU civil protection mechanism will join..
The BG-ALERT system has issued an evacuation warning for the residents of five villages in the municipality of Strumyani due to the large fire that..
On Tuesday there will be sun and temperatures will be high in the Western part of the country. Over Eastern Bulgaria there will be clouds and,..
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