The National Revenue Agency (NRA) has conducted over 3,200 inspections since the beginning of the year to ensure compliance with the rules for the introduction of the euro, resulting in 177 violation reports and 48 penalty decrees issued totaling approximately 125,000 euros. This was announced by Anna Mitova, Director of the “Communications” Department at the NRA, before an inspection following a report at a medical center for aesthetic procedures on “Oborishte” street in Sofia today.
According to her, the inspection was based on a report regarding a specific procedure that, until December 12th, was offered at a price of 170 leva, and by January 5th, its price was 90 euros. According to the report, the old price is approximately equal to 86.92 euros, which means that a higher price is present after the introduction of the euro.
Mitova clarified that when rounding prices, the law requires this to be in the consumer's favor. Otherwise, it is a matter of unjustified price increases. NRA inspectors will request price lists before and after January 1st to determine if there has been a violation and whether the increase, if any, is justified. The inspection will cover both the specific service and the services from the entire price list of the facility.
Mitova pointed out that 87 of the 177 reports are for violations in grocery stores, and there are also cases in other sectors – services, parking lots, and various commercial establishments.