Last updated 2026-06-27
Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria)
Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria) is the Bulgaria form for reclaiming over-withheld dividend tax above your treaty rate. It is filed via the competent Territorial Directorate of the NRA (by registered seat for legal entities, by permanent address for individuals; the form itself leaves the directorate name blank for the filer, printing no single national filing address), issued by the Национална агенция за приходите (НАП / NRA). The deadline is 5 years, counted from 1 January of the year following the year the refund basis arose (printed on the NRA's own service page for this procedure; matches back/data/rates/deadlines.json BG, years_from_calendar_year_end = 5). You will need a certificate of tax residence and your dividend vouchers.
What is Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria)?
Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria) is used to claim a Bulgaria withholding tax refund. Generates the Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване (Art. 129 ДОПК offset/refund request) only — a generic post-withholding recovery request, not dividend-specific. It does NOT include the separate СИДДО treaty-substantiation package (a residency certificate plus beneficial-ownership evidence, filed via the NRA's own 'Искане за прилагане на СИДДО' under Art. 137/142 ДОПК) that a non-resident's claim also needs — this product never generates documents requiring the residence-state authority's own certification. The 'словом' (amount spelled out in words) blanks are left for the filer. Complements, not replaces, bg-whtr (the prior generic worksheet, unchanged).
How to file Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria)
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Confirm your eligibility
Use Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria) if you received Bulgaria income that was withheld above the rate due under your tax treaty.
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Gather your documents
Obtain a certificate of tax residence from your home country and your dividend vouchers showing the gross amount and tax withheld.
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Complete Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria)
Fill in the form with your income and tax-withheld figures. Tax Reclaim can pre-fill it from your dividend data.
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Submit before the deadline
File via the competent Territorial Directorate of the NRA (by registered seat for legal entities, by permanent address for individuals; the form itself leaves the directorate name blank for the filer, printing no single national filing address). Deadline: 5 years, counted from 1 January of the year following the year the refund basis arose (printed on the NRA's own service page for this procedure; matches back/data/rates/deadlines.json BG, years_from_calendar_year_end = 5).
Frequently asked questions
Is Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria) an official form I can file directly?
Yes — this fills the official template. Sign it and submit it as-is via the competent Territorial Directorate of the NRA (by registered seat for legal entities, by permanent address for individuals; the form itself leaves the directorate name blank for the filer, printing no single national filing address).
What is the deadline for Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria)?
5 years, counted from 1 January of the year following the year the refund basis arose (printed on the NRA's own service page for this procedure; matches back/data/rates/deadlines.json BG, years_from_calendar_year_end = 5). Missing the deadline means the over-withheld tax is permanently lost.
Do I need a certificate of tax residence?
Yes. The Национална агенция за приходите (НАП / NRA) requires a certificate of tax residence from your home country to grant the reduced treaty rate.
Anything important to watch out for with Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване — Art. 129 ДОПК Offset/Refund Request (Bulgaria)?
Generates the Kd48 Искане за прихващане или възстановяване (Art. 129 ДОПК offset/refund request) only — a generic post-withholding recovery request, not dividend-specific. It does NOT include the separate СИДДО treaty-substantiation package (a residency certificate plus beneficial-ownership evidence, filed via the NRA's own 'Искане за прилагане на СИДДО' under Art. 137/142 ДОПК) that a non-resident's claim also needs — this product never generates documents requiring the residence-state authority's own certification. The 'словом' (amount spelled out in words) blanks are left for the filer. Complements, not replaces, bg-whtr (the prior generic worksheet, unchanged).
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