Bulgaria Passes Law Granting Tax Officials Full Crypto Data Access
Key TakeawaysBulgarias National Assembly voted 149–0 on Sept. 9 to give the National Revenue Agency access to crypto user data.Mandatory data reporting raises compliance costs for small crypto firms, threatening regional fintech competitiveness.The law transposes 2 EU directives by Dec. 31, 2025, enabling cross-border data sharing to stop tax avoidance. Lawmakers Approve EU-Aligned Legislation Bulgarias National Assembly on Sept. 9 approved the final reading of amendments to the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code that will give revenue officials access to detailed information on crypto‑asset users. Lawmakers voted 149–0 in the 240‑seat chamber, with 10 abstentions. The bill, introduced by the Cabinet, transposes two European Union (EU) directives aimed at improving tax transparency and curbing tax evasion. Under the changes, tax authorities across the EU and partner jurisdictions will be able to exchange information on individuals and companies trading in crypto assets. The amendments require companies dealing in crypto assets to register and report user data to the National Revenue Agency. The information includes names, addresses, dates and places of birth, tax residency details and tax identification numbers. Discover more Finance Deploy Cloud Servers News Providers must also submit transaction‑level data for each type of crypto asset handled, including the total gross amount received, the number of units traded,









