GREEN JOBS: TAX POLICY IN BULGARIA AND SPAIN
Keywords:
Green jobs, tax policy, Bulgaria, Spain, sustainable development, European Green Deal.Abstract
This paper provides a comparative analysis of the tax policies aimed at promoting
green jobs in Bulgaria and Spain within the framework of the European Green Deal.
Also, it examines specific fiscal incentives, such as tax credits for renewable energy
projects, exemptions for green startups and environmental levies designed to shift labour demand
toward sustainable sectors. In Spain, the focus lies on integrating green employment into a mature
regulatory framework and leveraging EU recovery funds. Conversely, Bulgaria's strategy
emphasizes attracting foreign investment through competitive corporate tax rates and evolving its
energy sector.
The main objective is to give several suggested improvements to both systems and which
characteristics have to complement each other.
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