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Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: tax comparison for expats & nomads

A sourced head-to-head on Bulgaria and United Kingdom: tax-residency rules, income tax rates, special regimes and nomad visas, side by side. Income tax only, not tax advice.

Effective income tax by income

An effective-rate comparison for this pair isn’t available yet (one country’s full bracket table is still being verified). The sourced fact comparison below still applies — and the interactive tool covers every modelled country.

Bulgaria vs United Kingdom, side by side

 BulgariaUnited Kingdom
Top income tax rate10%PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“A flat tax rate of 10% applies to all personal income, with some exceptions.”View source · accessed 2026-10-0945%HM Revenue & Customs (GOV.UK)“Additional rate over £125,140 45%”View source · accessed 2026-08-20
Tax-residency day threshold183 daysPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“They reside in Bulgaria more than 183 days in any 12-month period. In this case, the individual becomes a Bulgarian tax resident in the calendar year in which the 183rd day was exceeded.”View source · accessed 2026-10-09183 daysHM Revenue & Customs (GOV.UK)“you spent 183 or more days in the UK in the tax year”View source · accessed 2026-08-20
Signature tax regime10%PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“A flat tax rate of 10% applies to all personal income, with some exceptions.”View source · accessed 2026-10-09FIG regime (ex-non-dom): 4 yearsHM Revenue & Customs (GOV.UK)“On 6 April 2025 the 4-year foreign income and gains regime replaced the remittance basis”View source · accessed 2026-08-20
Digital nomad visaYes — Digital nomad long-term residence permit (Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, Art. 24(1)(23) and Art. 24s)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria (consolidated Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act, as amended to SG 52/2025)“ако чужденецът докаже наличие на средногодишен доход в размер не по-малък от 50 (петдесет) минимални месечни работни заплати съгласно законодателството на Република България за предходната календарна година.”View source · accessed 2026-10-09No
Nomad-visa income requirement——

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bulgaria or United Kingdom better for tax?

It depends on your income, residency status and which special regime you qualify for. Compare the residency rules, rates and regimes side by side below, and use the interactive tool for your own income.

Which has the lower tax-residency threshold, Bulgaria or United Kingdom?

Bulgaria treats you as tax resident after 183 days, and United Kingdom after 183 days. But ties like a home, family or economic centre can trigger residency on fewer days — never rely on a day count alone.

Does Bulgaria or United Kingdom have a digital nomad visa?

Bulgaria has a dedicated nomad/remote-work visa; United Kingdom has no dedicated digital-nomad visa. See the "Digital nomad visa" row below for the sourced detail.

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