During Phase I of the Programme for Modernisation of the Bulgarian Financial Administration that started in June 2007, Crown Agents made a large number of analyses and assessments of legislation and working practices. The advisors’ reports covered the VAT Registration System, VAT Fraud Detection, Development of the NRA (National Revenue Autority) Risk Management Approach, Enhancement of information exchange, NCA (National Customs Agency) Modernisation, MAT (Mobile Assurance Team) Training and Development, Excise Control and Use of IT Systems to Prevent Corruption and Crime. On the basis of these analyses, Crown Agents made a total of 200 recommendations and provided advice and technical assistance with the planning of their implementation.

Scope & Objectives

• Enhancement of the collection of State revenues
• Identifying and preventing financial operations connected with money laundering
• Improving activities connected with the effective prevention and combating of corruption
• Improving the use of IT systems to prevent corruption and crime
• Stimulating transparency and accountability through the mutual exchange of information and compatibility of databases
• Supporting the implementation of financial and other provisions arising from EU Accession
• Enhancement of the debt management function