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Bulgaria to Keep Taxes Low, Slams Common EU Rates [Dec 14, 2011] Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, has assured the business sector that low taxes are to stay in Bulgaria. Djankov stressed Tuesday that Bulgaria is one of the only three EU Member States with consistent tax, fiscal and microeconomic policies, the other two being Estonia and Luxembourg. Bulgaria also has the lowest tax rates in the EU. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Ireland Form United Front against Common EU Tax [Apr 01, 2011] Bulgaria and Ireland have agreed to "strand up for their competitive advantages in the EU", in the wording of Bulgaria's Finance Ministry, apparently referring to joint opposition against common EU tax rates. Bulgaria's Finance Minister and Deputy PM Simeon Djankov met in Dublin Friday with Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny amidst increasing EU-wide debate on common EU tax rates that are on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM: No Tax Hikes by 2012 [Jul 08, 2010] Bulgarias prime minister has denied reports that a hike in tax rates may be looming after the government scrapped its plans for a VAT increase this year, which was hoped to plug a budget gap that has thwarted the new EU member's euro efforts. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Labor Minister Wants Restoration of Progressive Tax (Novinite.com) [Mar 20, 2010] Bulgaria's Labor Minister Totyu Mladenov has surprisingly proposed restauration of progressive tax rates for the duration of the crisis. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>