The document is often informally described as a certificate of paid taxes and social-security contributions. The official Bulgarian service, however, concerns a certificate stating the presence or absence of liabilities. That distinction matters: the certificate reflects information held by the revenue authority at a particular point and does not replace records of individual payments, insurable income or employment history. The translation follows the actual title and content supplied.
Which document should you send?
Customers send a clear copy of every page or the original electronic file. Customers confirm whether it is a certificate of the presence or absence of liabilities, an online liabilities statement with payment options, confirmation of a specific payment or another revenue-agency record. The exact document type controls the terminology and must not be replaced by a broader label.
What do we check in the certificate?
We compare the individual or company name, official identifier, competent territorial directorate, reference number, issue date, legal basis, relevant date or period, and the stated presence or absence of liabilities. We also review signatures, validation data, the verification method and any attachments so that the translated set remains complete and internally consistent.
How does it differ from social-insurance records?
A revenue-agency certificate of liabilities is not a certificate of insured employment, insurable income or contributions paid for a specified period. If the foreign recipient needs insurance history or evidence of a particular payment, another record may be required. We clarify the intended use before translation so that an unsuitable certificate is not prepared.
How are amounts and tax terms translated?
Amounts, currencies, dates, periods and legal references are reproduced accurately from the source. Authorities and liability types are translated by their function, without recalculating amounts or interpreting the holder’s tax position. Abbreviations and codes are retained or explained only when the document provides enough context for a reliable meaning.
Can an electronic certificate be used?
Yes. Customers send the original electronic document rather than only a screen image. This allows the electronic signature, validation details and file integrity to be inspected. Depending on the recipient, the deliverable may need to be an electronic translation, printout, certified copy or paper set, so the required format is confirmed before layout.
Is an apostille or other authentication required?
Not for every submission. The correct route depends on the destination, receiving authority, applicable international rules and whether the certificate is electronic or on paper. After reviewing the document and recipient instructions, we propose the necessary sequence without adding administrative steps that do not serve the stated purpose.
How long does the Bulgarian authority take?
The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency currently publishes a period of up to seven days from receipt of the request, or up to fourteen days when it is filed through a territorial directorate other than the competent one. This administrative period is separate from translation and certification time, and delivery method must also be considered.
How do you receive an exact quotation?
Customers send the complete document and state the target language, country, receiving authority, required date and number of copies. Customers include written recipient instructions if available. The quotation reflects volume, complexity, format, certification and outside steps, while public-authority timing and charges remain separate from our service.