- Restaurateurs and hoteliers protested in Sofia demanding a 9 percent VAT for the sector
- The protest was organized under the slogan Politicians do not kill Bulgarian tourism do not turn off our lights forever
- The protest was organized by the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association and other related associations
- Participants came from various cities including Sandanski Haskovo Targovishte and Plovdiv
- Foreign workers from Nepal India and former Soviet Union countries also joined
- Speakers noted that neighboring countries have lower VAT rates for tourism
- The VAT rate for the sector was previously reduced from 20 to 9 percent due to COVID-19 restrictions
- The VAT rate returned to 20 percent with the 2025 budget approval
Source: bta.bg
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