Published on Cash Management (https://cashmanagement.bnpparibas.com) BGN - Bulgarian Lev Image type unknown https://cashmanagement.bnpparibas.com/sites/all/themes/basic/resources/img/currency_icons/1.svg Overview The payment processing of this currency is considered to be highly standardised. Image type unknown https://cashmanagement.bnpparibas.com/sites/all/themes/basic/resources/img/currency_icons/2.svg Currency Guidelines Payments in BGN toward Bulgaria Besides the standard information, the IBAN format is mandatory (see Appendix VI [1]). A clear reason / purpose of payment is mandatory and consists of a full written description (in English) of the nature of payment to be provided in the remittance information. For example: providing an invoice number without guiding text is considered as insufficient and can result in errors or delays. Example: Payment of travel expenses ? invoice n° 123456789 For tax payments, it is necessary to add the BULSTAT and payment type code. The BULSTAT code is the tax identification number (nine digit code) for Bulgarian legal entities. The payment type code is a six digit code defined by the Ministry of Finance and local regulation. Example of the BULSTAT and Payment type codes: BULSTAT 175296952 - PAYMENT CODE 110000. Additional information might be required, please contact your Account Manager for more information. Payments in BGN outside Bulgaria Beside standard information, a clear reason / purpose of payment is recommended and consists of a full written description (in English) of the nature of payment to be provided in the remittance information. For example: providing an invoice number without guiding text is considered as insufficient and can result in errors or delays. Example: Payment of travel expenses ? invoice n° 123456789 Besides the standard information, the IBAN format is mandatory (see Appendix VI [1]). Image type unknown https://cashmanagement.bnpparibas.com/sites/all/themes/basic/resources/img/currency_icons/3.svg To consult Instructions, the Technical Guidelines technical of this guidelinescurrency, click here& more TECHNICAL GUIDELINES [2] To consult the Appendix(es) click here Appendix VI: IBAN Application Rules [3] Image type unknown https://cashmanagement.bnpparibas.com/sites/all/themes/basic/resources/img/currency_icons/4.svg Additional information ? Available charge options: OUR/SHA/BEN In principle, for payments subject to the Payment Services Directive (PSD) and without currency conversion, only shared charges are allowed. ? For more information concerning tax payments and the payment type codes: National Revenue Agency: http://portal.nap.bg/en/page?id=1 [4] ? Central bank of Bulgaria: http://www.bnb.bg/?toLang=_EN&toLang=_EN [5] Netherlands Antilles Source URL: https://cashmanagement.bnpparibas.com/currency/bgn .