Crypto tax in Bulgaria (2026): rules, rate and deadlines

The main crypto tax rules for private investors in Bulgaria, in plain language, with the official sources.

Checked November 2026Information, not tax advice

10%

on the year's gains minus losses

Appendix 5

the form for your crypto

FIFO

oldest coins count as sold first

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The rules

The rules in Bulgaria in short

Checked November 2026
What is taxed
Selling crypto for money and swapping it for another crypto (NAP: "sale or exchange"). Mining is business income (Appendix 2).
Rate
The flat 10% income tax on the year's gains minus the year's losses. No advance payment during the year.
Not taxed
Moving coins between your own wallets. There is no yearly allowance. Staking and airdrops are not addressed by NAP.
Holding period
No holding period. Each sale's result = sale price minus purchase price. The law does not say which coins count as sold first; here the oldest go first.
Where to declare
Annual tax return (art. 50 ZDDFL), Appendix 5, one line per sale or swap.
Key dates
Calendar year. Annual return and payment by 30 April of the following year. Amounts in euro from 2026 (in leva for 2025 and earlier).

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Net gain in 2026€25,000
Tax at 10%€2,500

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FAQ

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What is taxed on crypto in Bulgaria?

Selling crypto for money and swapping it for another crypto (NAP: "sale or exchange"). Mining is business income (Appendix 2).

How much tax do you pay on crypto in Bulgaria?

The flat 10% income tax on the year's gains minus the year's losses. No advance payment during the year.

What is not taxed?

Moving coins between your own wallets. There is no yearly allowance. Staking and airdrops are not addressed by NAP.

Does it matter how long you hold your crypto?

No holding period. Each sale's result = sale price minus purchase price. The law does not say which coins count as sold first; here the oldest go first.

Where do you declare crypto?

Annual tax return (art. 50 ZDDFL), Appendix 5, one line per sale or swap.

When do you declare?

Calendar year. Annual return and payment by 30 April of the following year. Amounts in euro from 2026 (in leva for 2025 and earlier).

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