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Get the GuideSocial insurance: 18.92% - 19.62%, which includes 8.22% pension contribution and 4.8% health insurance
Social security: 13.78%
Income tax: a flat 10% tax
Paid paternity: 15 days
Sick leave: Unlimited. Employers cover the first two days of sick pay at 70%. After that, the leave is paid by the National Social Security Institute
Paid parental leave: Unlimited until the child turns two
Paid maternity leave: 410 days
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Partnering with a temp agency licence holder in Bulgaria
As with every other country, there are certain costs associated with employing a worker in Bulgaria that come on top of the gross salary you are offering. A Bulgarian employer must contribute to the national social security institute, which covers pension contributions to the Mandatory state pension fund, and health insurance contributions to the national health insurance fund, among others. To view the exact percentages and amounts given the salary you are planning to offer, you can use our handy calculator tool.
Both Bulgaria employers and Bulgaria employees have to pay taxes. For employers, it's contributions to the national social security institute, which covers pension contributions to the Mandatory state pension fund, and health insurance contributions to the national health insurance fund, among others. For employees, these are social security contributions, as well as income tax. To get a clear overview of both employee and employer taxes, use our salary breakdown calculator, submitting any additional data needed and get a downloadable pdf like this one.