Reducing the Administrative Burden in Bulgaria: Single Entry Point for Reporting Fiscal and Statistical Information

Diana Yancheva, Karmen Iskrova 
(National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI), Bulgaria)

Abstract: This paper performs the results of the implementation of a “Single Entry Point” project in Bulgaria, which main aims were to reduce the response burden and to improve the quality of statistical information. The project started with the signing of an agreement between the National Statistical Institute and the National Revenue Agency for avoiding the duplication in the collection of microdata and for using the processed information by both institutions. A new online information system was developed and implemented by NSI of Bulgaria as a pillar of the project.

Key words: data collection; microdata; online data transmission

JEL code: C81