- Restaurants in Bulgaria will turn off their lights for nine minutes this weekend to protest the current 20% VAT rate.
- The protest is called “9 Minutes of Darkness for 9% VAT”.
- The protest is organized by the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA), the Association of Establishments in Bulgaria (SZB), and the Bulgarian Association of Establishments (BAZ).
- The protest will take place at 9 PM on Saturday, March 15th.
- The organizations are calling for a 9% VAT rate for the hospitality industry.
- They argue that a lower VAT rate would attract more tourists and make Bulgarian restaurants more competitive.
- The organizations are also calling for a meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the Council for Joint Governance to discuss their concerns.
- They are planning to announce further actions on Monday, March 17th.
Source: bta.bg
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