Invoices in English for Bulgarian companies
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A client abroad expects an invoice they can read. Your bookkeeping in Bulgaria, however, works with documents in Bulgarian. A bilingual invoice meets both needs at once.
Can an invoice be in English only?
Bulgarian accounting law requires documents in Bulgarian. A document written only in a foreign language must come with a translation, so an English-only invoice means extra work for you and your accountant.
A bilingual invoice carries every detail in both languages in a single document. Your client understands what they pay for, and the document is valid for Bulgarian bookkeeping without a separate translation.
Glossary: invoice terms in Bulgarian and English
| English | Bulgarian |
|---|---|
| Invoice | Фактура |
| Invoice No. | Номер на фактура |
| Issue date | Дата на издаване |
| Tax point date | Дата на данъчното събитие |
| Supplier | Доставчик |
| Recipient / Bill to | Получател |
| Company ID (UIC) | ЕИК |
| VAT number | ДДС номер |
| Quantity | Количество |
| Unit price | Единична цена |
| Taxable amount | Данъчна основа |
| VAT rate | Ставка на ДДС |
| VAT amount | Сума на ДДС |
| Total due | Сума за плащане |
| Reverse charge | Обратно начисляване |
| Reason for VAT exemption | Основание за неначисляване на ДДС |
| Payment method | Начин на плащане |
| Due date | Срок за плащане |
Are names and addresses translated?
A company name is not translated but transliterated as registered – “Д-Матрикс ЕООД” becomes “D-Matrix EOOD”, or “D-Matrix Ltd.” if the company uses that name. Addresses are transliterated too: “ул. Шипка 12, София” becomes “12 Shipka St., Sofia”.
Bilingual invoices with Bivoyce
- One document in Bulgarian and English – no copying or translating by hand.
- Enter items and payment terms once in both languages and reuse them.
- PDF templates that set the two languages side by side.
- Bulgarian-only or English-only invoices are one switch away.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a Bulgarian company issue an invoice in English only?
- Accounting documents in Bulgaria must be in Bulgarian, and a foreign-language document needs a translation. A bilingual invoice meets both requirements in one document.
- What is “фактура” in English?
- Invoice. “Данъчна основа” is the taxable amount and “ДДС номер” is the VAT number.
This guide is general information, not tax or legal advice. For your specific case, consult an accountant.