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  • 1. DEBT COLLECTIONIN BULGARIAA presentation brought toyou by BridgeWest.eu

2. Changes for the process ofdebt collection in Bulgaria The process of debt collection in Bulgaria has beenchanged in the last years, because of the economiccrisis. In the present, the National Revenue Agency is thelegal entity responsible with debt recovery in Bulgaria. 3. Changes for the process ofdebt collection in Bulgaria The National Revenue Agency has taken theresponsibility from the State Receivables CollectionAgency regarding the matter of debt collection. As the debts have been growing lately, NRA is tryingto make the debtors pay the claims voluntary. 4. The procedure of debtcollection The procedure is based on the belief that the entitieswill finally pay their dues if they are aware that legalactions may be established against them. For example, a debtor will no longer receive thenecessary documents to obtain bank loans if she/herefuses to pay the outstanding taxes or the fees. 5. The procedure of debtcollection Most of the outstanding debts don't have a high value, sothe procedure of recovery mustn't be expensive. The National Revenue Agency's representatives areusing the new technologies (the email or mobiletelecommunication), in order to establish a connection withthe customers. 6. The steps for debt collection First stepThe concerned person is called and asked to comeand pay the duty. Second stepIf the person is not coming voluntary to pay thedebt, an official letter is sent. Third stepIf none of the methods above have results, then theNRA is hiring a specialized debt collection agency. 7. The debt collection agency Usually, the debt collectioncompanies action in two stages: a non litigation phase, when the debtorreceives a notification regarding the liabilities a litigation phase, when the agency is filinga petition to the authorized Court 8. The debt collection agency In the first phase - the non litigation phase - theagents are also investigating the debtor assets. They file claims regarding the freezing of theseproperties, for the event that a future process occurs. 9. The debt collection agency Usually, the concerned persons are paying thedebts in the first stage, because of the fear of apossible litigation process. For assistance with the issues regarding debtcollection in Bulgaria, you can ask our lawyers inBulgaria. 10. Thank you for yourattention!Please contact us for more information at:[email protected]://www.lawyers-bulgaria.com/(+44)203-287 0408