The purpose of this article is to examine a specific hypothesis of the emergence of easement rights in favor of energy companies within the meaning of the Energy Act (“EA”) ...

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The Ministry of Justice has unveiled an efficient solution for individuals and legal entities seeking information regarding property seizures through an electronic inquiry system available on its website. The newly ...

Article 3c of the Agricultural Land Ownership and Use Act (The Act) will no longer be applied – this result was reached after a resolution of the European Court of ...

  In the dynamic world of branding and intellectual property, trademarks stand as guardians of identity, distinguishing products and services in a sea of offerings. While logos and brand names ...

With the onset of the new year from 16.01.2024, a legislative change come into force that affects persons performing activities under Art. 4, item 16. Who are these persons? These ...

The mass-catering and entertainment establishments are traders and taxable legal entities. They shall as such comply with many of the amendments in the tax laws from the close of 2023. ...

Several laws are amended with the transitional and final provisions of the Tax-Insurance Procedure Code, including: Agricultural Land Preservation Act (ALPA); Renewable Energy Act (REA). The amendments are in force ...

In light of privacy regulations, the Court of Justice of the European Union has stressed the significance of biometric data and DNA profiles in verifying potential involvement in crimes, particularly ...

The Administrative Violations and Sanctions Act (AVSA) outlines the framework for administrative-criminal responsibility, including statutes of limitations. These statutes consist of an extinguishment statute, which bars authorities from exercising powers ...

The Ministry of Justice has unveiled an efficient solution for individuals and legal entities seeking information regarding property seizures through an electronic inquiry system available on its website. The newly ...

Тhe data in the declaration regarding mandatory contributions and taxes under Article 41a and/or Article 42 of the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) were updated. This declaration is provided by ...

Blockchain currencies, defined in Bulgaria as virtual money, are subject to heightened interest in the implementation of measures against money laundering. Changes in the sub-legislative regulatory framework regarding persons providing ...

Legal changes to the Anti-Money Laundering Measures Act (AMLA) introduce stricter obligations and penalties regarding the declaration of beneficial owners. Non-compliance notification Recent legal amendments have introduced new rules for ...

The SME Fund provides financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the European Union (EU) for the protection of their intellectual property (IP) rights. SMEs can apply ...

On December 22, 2023, amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (“VATA”) were published in the Official Gazette. These revisions aim to synchronize the VATA with European Union legislation and ...

On December 22, 2023, amendments to the Tax-Insurance Procedure Code (“TIPC”), Labour Code (“LC”), and several other laws were simultaneously published in the State Gazette. Amendments to the TIPC The ...

The amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act (CITA) were officially announced in the State Gazette at the close of 2023. Here the highlights: Introduction of a new tax: Taxation ...

Significant amendments to the Local Taxes and Fees Act (LTFA) were adopted in late December 2023, as follows: Introduction of amendments regarding tax relief for buildings that have received energy ...

A draft of the amending and supplementing the Bulgarian Citizenship Act has been submitted to the National Assembly, with the aim of clarifying and supplementing the procedures regarding the change ...

On October 20, 2023, a draft Bill on Energy from Renewable Sources in Maritime Spaces was submitted to the National Assembly. The Bill regulates public relations related to the production ...

On December 20, one of the last working days of 2023, the Council of Ministers submitted to the National Assembly for consideration a Bill for an Act amending and supplementing ...

A Bill to amend and supplement the Health Act (“the Bill”) has been introduced in Parliament. The purpose of the Bill is to regulate the provision of treatment, rehabilitation and ...

Accepted in May 2023, the Transparency Directive is already in force and affects employees and employers in both the public and private sectors. The EU member states have 36 months ...