About US
Information about FILIPOV & PARTNERS
FILIPOV & PARTNERS is an economic group offering a unique mix of integrated professional services, which has become a symbol of high
professionalism, customer care and a guarantee of unreserved trust from the numerous clients who have approached us.
The economic group FILIPOV & PARTNERS is a specialized in the fields of:
Tax, accounting, legal and business consulting;
Tax defense and legal remedy at administrative and judicial level;
Independent financial audit;
Professional аccounting services;
Professional development and Training.
FILIPOV & PARTNERS began its activities in the field of
consultancy, tax and legal protection and professional training in the
first half of 2007 and for several years managed to significantly
increase its market share and the results achieved. During the
period 2008-2011, the range of professional services provided is
expanded with specialized accounting and auditing services. In
2013-2014 the company started the co-organizing of the National
Expert Tax Conference and the organization of its annual
professional trainings.
Along with this business activity, we regularly publish professional
comments and developments in the most reputable specialized
journals for finance and law, participate and lead academic lectures.
FILIPOV & PARTNERS is certified according to international ISO
standards in the field of information security of customers and company
data, documents, information and know-how related to tax, accounting,
legal and business consulting, tax and legal defence and accounting
services and management systems in the scope of tax, accounting, legal
and business consulting, tax and legal defence and accounting services.
The financial group FILIPOV & PARTNERS seeks to build and maintain
long-term partnerships with you – our clients, by relying on and offering
professionalism, creativity, understanding, ethics, mutual trust in the
provision of first-rate professional services.
Why US
WE, FILIPOV & PARTNERS, offer to each of our current and future
clients, integrated, thorough and professional service, providing an
individual, unique approach that is oriented to maximum performance
and is based on quality, speed, experience and confidentiality in
fulfilling the commitments.
The symbiosis we have established between our team of professionals
in the field of economics, finance and law with extensive knowledge
and rich practical experience combined with tradition and achieved
results are undisputed proof that FILIPOV & PARTNERS provide You,
our clients, guaranteed first-class and effective professional services.
We communicate honestly and openly with our clients by presenting
our objective, justified professional judgement for the specific project,
the possible risks and the success rate, as well as the arguments for
our professional approach.
In the process of fulfilling our professional commitments, we strictly
and consistently implement a verified model of coordination and
approval of the different levels of professional competence and
responsibility, which ensures the most effective professional control
and result.
We provide our services using the best justified European and world
practices for our customers, a guarantee of which is the
implementation of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and ISO
9001:2015 standards.
FILIPOV & PARTNERS has been nominated by authoritative
international economic journals for Tax Consultancy Law Firm of the
year from 2014 to the present moment and the leading consultancy
firm in the field of accounting and taxation in Bulgaria among a number
of leading companies in the industry in the country.
FILIPOV & PARTNERS contributes to the development of the
professional society, basing in co-organization the only annual National
Expert Tax Conference; conducting annual professional training and
participation through professional publications and developments in
the specialized professional literature. We also pass on our knowledge
and experience by delivering academic public lectures and discussions
and teaching in universities.
We actively participate in the development and work of professional
organizations as well as interact and consult the administrative
institutions and public authorities in the country.
The achieved results, the satisfaction and recognition of our clients,
the team, the experience, the traditions, the know-how and the
knowledge that we have give us the real confidence that FILIPOV &
PARTNERS is one of the leaders in the country in the field of
accounting, tax, business consulting and service.
Clients
Clients
Our clients are Bulgarian and foreign companies with state and private ownership of capital working in different fields of the economy. Our clients are companies with significant market presence and proven national and international authority.
Group FILIPOV & PARTNERS has worked and continues to work with a number of clients in various sectors, such as energy and mining, petrochemicals, manufacturing and industry, financial services, transport, commerce, management and disposition of real estate, telecommunications, tourism, professional services, public sector and others. Some of them in alphabetical order are as follows:
Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority
Bulgarian Energy Holding
Bulgarian Medicine Association
Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company
Bulgartabac Holding Group
Bulgartransgaz
Burgas Municipality
Capman Financial Group
Cereals
Certification International Bulgaria
CPC Europe
Cushman & Wakefield
Datecs
Deloitte Bulgaria
Dimitrovgrad Municipality
Dinamo
Djiev
Dunarit
DuPont Pioneer
Economic Group AG Capital
Economic Group Aossia
Economic Group Astronergy Solar Bulgaria
Economic Group Atlas Copco in Bulgaria
Economic Group BILLA Bulgaria
Economic Group BLD
Economic Group Boni Holding
Economic Group Bulgarian State Railways
Economic Group CEZ Bulgaria
Economic Group Elana
Economic Group Frontex International in
Bulgaria
Economic Group Greenlife
Economic Group of HERA in Bulgaria
Economic Group Hyundai Motor Bulgaria
Economic Group Litex
Economic Group Rompetrol Bulgaria
Economic Group VIP Security
Electricity System Operator
Emco
Ernst & Young Bulgaria
EVROFARMA
Ficosota Holding
ABC Shipping
ACO Building Elements
Active group
AFA
Al and Co
American College of Sofia
Angelini Pharma Bulgaria
Asseco See Group (ASEE Group)
Association of the Accountants and the Accounting
Companies
Balkanpharma Dupnica
BGNOVA
Balkan Star Automotive
Bayer Bulgaria
BIOSET
Bobov Dol Power Plant
Bonev Soft Auditing
Brikel
BUL BIO
Bul Ins Insurance Company
Bulgargaz Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authorit
Clients
M Car Sofia
Mania Team
METRO Cash and Carry Bulgaria
Mini Maritsa Iztok
Ministry of Transfport, Information Technology
and Communications
Municipal Bank
National Consultancy Center “Solution”National Electricity Company
Navibulgar Navigation Maritime Bulgaria
Noen A.S.
NOLA 7
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Plc.
Orbico Bulgaria
Patinjeneringstroy-T
Philips Bulgaria
Phoenix Pharm
Plovdiv Airport
Pluton 1
ProCredit Bank Bulgaria
ProLease Bulgaria
Promet Bulgaria
PSG
PSI Pharma Support
Roads and Equipment
Remix Global
Russe HeatingSavimex
Sedna Palar Plants Bulgaria
Select Distillery
Shering Plough Central East CE Bulgarian
Branch
Shumen Municipality
Slatina Bulgarplod
Sofia Airport
Sofia Estates
Sofia Heating
Sofia Municipality
South-West State Enterprise
Sugar Factories
Sudwolle Group Italy – Branch Bulsafil
Svinekompleks Brashlen
Tavex
Tessy
TPP Maritsa East 2
Tokuda Bank
Tombow Bulgaria
Trimontium Princess
TÜV NORD BulgariaUnified Editing for Books and Periodicals “Misal”Unicard
Uniqa Insurance Company
Victoria Tour
Vinprom Peshtera
Walltopia
Filmautor Association (Copyright and related rights collective management society for audiovisual works)
Ficosota Syntez
Forton International
Germanishe Loyd Bulgaria
GFK Bulgaria
Global tax
GST Stilyl Bulgaria
Hospital for active treatment Shumen
Hronika
InPro M.N.V.
Intelligent Systems Bulgaria
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Bulgaria
Ital Food
Kastel Karlovo
Keros Bulgaria
Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant
Kremikovtsi
Kuehne & Nagel
Labor and Law Publishing complex
Law firm Kolcheva, Smilenov, Koev and partners
Law firm Tabakov, Tabakova and partners
Law firm Yordanova, Rizova and partners
Ligna Consult
Lidl. Bulgaria
Lion`s Head Investments
Linde Gaz Bulgaria
Linkoffice Data SAS – Branch Bulgaria
Values of the business group
Values of the business group
In our daily work with all our clients the team of FILIPOV & PARTNERS
respects the fundamental corporate values of the Group:
High degree of professionalism:
- Excellent knowledge of the matter – legal regulations, practices of
institutions in Bulgaria and the EU, academic depth and specialized
literature;
- Relevant practical experience;
- Exceptional discipline;
- Ethics.
Confidentiality - We respect the exclusive right to confidentiality and
we ensure that all information concerning our customers will be kept
undisclosed to third parties as by law enacted. All facts and
circumstances we have become acquainted with in the course of our
work with documents of clients are subject to strict confidentiality. This
also applies to the communication kept up with our clients, which is
inviolable.
Customer care - When we provide our services to customers we
always do our best to protect their interests as by law enacted. Our
main task is to keep our clients informed. Our ultimate goal is to build a
long-term partnership with them.
Proven Approach to Guarantee Success
Tax, accounting, legal and business consulting; tax
and legal protection at administrative and judicial
level.
The professional symbiosis formed between a
team of outstanding economists, financiers and
lawyers with in-depth knowledge and rich
experience in accounting, tax and legal matters
and the tax process allows us to have a unique
individual approach to each individual customer
and project and thus guarantee maximum quality
and result.
Services
1. Consultations
tax and legal opinions and advisory on the application of procedural
and substantive tax law regulations and European tax legislation;
tax and legal advice and consultations on the application of double
tax treaties;
opinions and consultations on the application of national and
international (IFRS) accounting standards;
legal opinions and legal consultations in the field of commercial,
obligations, labor, social security and customs law;
analysis and assessment of contracts.
2. Analyzes and strategies
strategies for the transformation and restructuring of companies,
including those regarding legally optimizing tax liabilities;
analyzes and strategies regarding legal planning and optimization of
tax liabilities;
analysis, strategies and structuring of transactions between related
parties;
tax audit – tax analysis of business activities in order to assess
potential tax risks and problematic practices.
3. Operational assistance
timely clarification of the current accounting and tax legislation and of
all changes in the tax regimes in order to lawfully benefit from tax
advantages reliefs or avoidance of unfavorable tax consequences;
assistance in preparing or filling declarations or other required
documents from the Ministry of Finance, the National Revenue
Agency, the Customs Agency and other institutions in connection with
the exercise of rights or the fulfillment of obligations under the current
legislation;
formulation and preparation of written inquiries to the bodies of the
Ministry of Finance and the National Revenue Agency and other
bodies and institutions on specific issues and problems of clients;
preparation of contracts, annexes to them and other documents;
participation in business meetings and negotiations at the request of
clients.
1. Checks and audits
assistance, counseling and protection during inspections and
audits by bodies of the National Revenue Agency and other
financial bodies;
tax defense and legal remedy of acts issued by the procedures of
the Tax and Social Insurance Procedure Code (tax audit reports,
tax refund acts, other administrative acts) by the bodies of the
National Revenue Agency, Customs Agency, municipalities and
others – developing a security framework and strategy; preparing
objections, complaints, additions and requests; administrative and
judicial appeal before all institutions; legal remedy and legal
representation;
appeal against appeals and other security measures; an analysis
of assets capable of serving as collateral for liabilities; replacing
collateral in order to stop their compulsory collection; appeals
against actions of a public enforcement authority.
2. Other proceedings
issuing claims for refund of unduly paid and/ or collected public
receivables and corresponding interest; administrative and judicial
appeal to all bodies of acts and refusals to recover; legal
protection and legal representation;
issuing claims for opinions for the implementation of double tax
treaties; administrative and judicial appeal against issued acts
regarding lack of grounds for the application of Double Tax
Treaties; legal representation;
legal remedy and legal representation in civil and commercial
disputes – preparation of documents (claim forms, answers to
petitions, etc.); legal appeal and remedy in all instances;
legal remedy against acts of administrative violations, penal
decrees and administrative acts issued under the Administrative
Procedure Code – preparation of objections, complaints, annexes,
requests and applications; administrative and judicial appeal
before all institutions; legal representation.
Services in the field of tax defense and legal
remedy at administrative and judicial level
3. Registrations and entries
Providing assistance or preparing the necessary documents for entry
in the Commercial Register at the Registry Agency of companies and
their branches, branches of foreign companies and the related
circumstances, and for declaring acts related to companies, their
branches and branches of foreign companies for which it is provided
by law that they are subject to disclosure, including:
registration, change of circumstances and striking-off of the
company of companies;
making non-cash contributions to the capital of companies;
transformation of companies;
termination and liquidation of companies;
pledge and transfer of commercial enterprises;
pledge and seizure of shareholdings;
increase and decrease of the registered capital;
announcement of financial statements.
Services in the field of tax defense and legal
remedy at administrative and judicial level
Independent Financial Audit and Specialized
Services
Independent auditors of FILIPOV AUDITING are always personally
engaged in providing audit services, ensuring reliability and credibility
of information provided by our customers to investors, creditors and
other stakeholders. Opinion and our findings are highly valued and
increase public confidence in the quality and reliability of financial
reporting to our clients and help them achieve easily their business
targets and improve their results.
Assurance related commitments
independent financial audits and reviews of financial statements;
audit with special purposes and addressed by creditors, owners,
leadership.
Commitments to implement agreed procedures for information
and other commitments for related services:
verification of projects carried out under European programs;
verification of the transformation of companies under the
Commercial Code;
Participation in Due Diligence projects
financial, tax and other reviews related to the acquisition and
transformation of companies
Accounting services
The accounting team of the financial group FILIPOV &
PARTNERS combines professional accountants with in-
depth knowledge and rich practical experience,
guaranteeing the preparation of financial statements
reflecting truthfully and honestly the financial and
financial status of the clients, assisting them in the
process of taking correct and timely management
decisions.
Value Added to Accounting Services
Simultaneously with the full range of professional
services related to the organization of current accounting
and financial statements of enterprises, we provide our
clients as an added value the option of unique expertise
in tax and legal implications as well as tax planning and
optimization of their business.
Accounting services
1. Subscription monthly accounting service
ongoing accounting of all business operations in the enterprise;
preparation of financial statements according to the
Accountancy Act and applicable accounting standards,
including IFRS;
preparation and filing of all types of documents and tax returns
in the order and under the conditions of procedural and
substantive tax law;
preparation and filing reports required by the National
Statistical Institute.
2. Personnel and Payroll Services (Payroll Services)
preparation of documents related to the occurrence, change and
termination of work and non-work relations;
preparation of monthly payroll bills, preparation of bank
documents for payment of debts to the budget as well as
preparation and submission of all declarations related to the
State Social Security.
3. Other services
preparation of reports to the Bulgarian National Bank on the
obligations and claims of foreign counterparties;
filing a declaration under Art. 15 of the Health and Safety at Work
Act;
elaboration of accounting policies;
management accounting;
preparing and reporting budgets;
preparing and conducting inventories;
preparation and implementation of internal control procedures;
preparation of payments through Online Banking to the client;
preparation of annual tax returns for individuals.
Trainings
Professional Development and Trainings
Our Philosophy
Led by the desire to raise and develop the college’sprofessional knowledge and to share our rich theoretical and
practical experience, we participate in professional trainings,
scientific conferences and publications in the specialized
literature on tax legislation and accounting.
Our trainings are attended by numerous professionals who
wish to draw on our practical experience and expertise,
presented in an accessible and fascinating way.
The services we offer in the field of professional
development and training are:
Professional trainings
Individual trainings
Working with
institutions in Bulgaria
The Economic Group FILIPOV & PARTNERS provides
consultations and opinions on specific projects and
questions to the committees of the National Assembly, the
Ministry of Finance, the National Revenue Agency, the
Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of
Transport, Information Technology and Communications, as
well as and other units of the state and municipal
administration.
The team of the group actively participates in the
development and consultation of draft laws, guidelines and
opinions on the application of substantive tax laws,
accounting and auditing legislation, projects for the
harmonization of Bulgarian legislation with that of the
European Union and many others.
Working with institutions in Bulgaria
Professional team
Professional team
The team of the FILIPOV & PARTNERS economic group is
made up of outstanding professionals – economists and
lawyers with extensive experience and in-depth knowledge
of tax, accounting, auditing, commercial, obligations, labor,
social security law and corp orate finance activities. Our
basic principle is that each client is unique, so we approach
each individual project individually, an approach aimed at
achieving effective, qualitative, effective and timely
implementation of the goal.
Partners
Fоunder of the group FILIPOV & PARTNERS and Managing Partner
is VELIN FILIPOV, who is a certified public accountant and registered
auditor, one of the most respected and established accounting and tax
advisors in the country. For about five years (2002-2007) he worked as
Head of Accounting Practice Department at the Tax Policy Directorate
of the Ministry of Finance. From May 2007 to July 2009, he was an
advisor to the National Budget and Finance Committee of the National
Assembly. He was a Chairman of the National Accounting Council for
three years, and in the period 2003-2007 he has led the expert teams,
developing the normative changes in the accounting and corporate tax
legislation.
VELIN FILIPOV is Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Bulgaria (ICPA) from 2014 to
present moment and is directly responsible for legislation and
methodology.
He is Vice-President in the period 2011 – 2014 and Co – Chairman from
2014 to the present moment of the ICPA Training Methodological Council
(the Methodological Unit of the Professional Organization), a
representative of the ICPA in the Advisory Boards to the Executive
Directors of the NRA and Registry Agency. He is also a court expert and
chairman of an audit committee of an enterprise of public interest. He
actively participates in the development and amendments of the tax,
accounting and auditing legislation and the practical issues of their
implementation, working directly with the Budget and Finance Committee
of the National Assembly, the Ministry of Finance and the National
Revenue Agency.
VELIN FILIPOV is a lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at Sofia
University. He has conducted hundreds of training courses for professional
development of practitioners, author and co-author of numerous books,
reports of scientific and practical conferences and publications in
specialized economic journals. He is a member of the Editorial Board of
some leading specialized professional journals in the country.
VELIN FILIPOV as Managing Partner and registered auditor is directly
responsible for the quality of the services provided by the economic group
and the monitoring of the working process by the team of the Group’s core
ethical values. As an established accounting and tax consultant with years
his name has become a guarantee for outstanding professionalism and
competence, as evidenced by customer satisfaction, contact the
group FILIPOV & PARTNERS.
Partners
KAMELIYA FILIPOVA is a partner and she is directly involved in
the control and management of the accounting services offered by
FILIPOV & PARTNERS as a Chief of the Accounting Partner
Department. She is certified Master of Accounting and has more
than eighteen years of experience in accounting and preparation of
financial statements. She has been an operative accountant, head
of accounting department and CFO in companies with Bulgarian
and foreign ownership of capital.
She joined FILIPOV & PARTNERS Group in early 2008.
JULIY ZAREV is a partner and lawyer directly involved in the
control and management of the consultancy services offered
by FILIPOV & PARTNERS; tax and legal protection; legal
representation. He has over fifteen years of experience in various
areas of law, including as a lawyer and jurisconsult at the National
Revenue Agency.
Joins the FILIPOV & PARTNERS Group in early 2010
Partners
Coordinates:
Main Office of
FILIPOV & PARTNERS:
address: Sofia 1000,
5 Willian Gladstone Str, Floor 2&3
phone: 02/980 33 99
phone/fax: 02/85 85 85 5
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.filipov.bg
VELIN FILIPOV
Managing Partner, [email protected]
KAMELIYA FILIPOVA
Partner, [email protected]
YULIY ZAREV
Partner, [email protected]
KALINA PETROVA
Office manager and customer service,
+ 359 884 90 60 00,
VESELA VASILEVA
Office manager and customer service,
+359 885 99 00 57,