THE PARTICIPATION OF THE BULGARIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN RDP – REGIONAL DIFFERENCES
THE PARTICIPATION OF THE BULGARIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN RDP – REGIONAL DIFFERENCES

Author(s): Petkan Iliev
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Regional Geography, Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: religion; regional differences; orthodox church
Summary/Abstract: During the first programming period 2007-2013 Bulgarian Orthodox Church (BOC), respectively. Local religious branches were beneficiaries solely Rural Devel-opment Program (RDP) Measure 322 "Renovation and development of settlements". Ordinance № 24, art. 4 explicitly recorded activity on "reconstruction and repair of buildings of religious significance and improvement of the surrounding areas, includ-ing landscaping." The aim of the measure 322 was improved living environment in urban areas than rural areas. In this respect, granting financial aid covers 100% of eligible activities performed at maximum grant amount for churches / monasteries, the equivalent of 500,000 euros. A special feature of the local branches of religion is the possibility awarded grants include value added tax (VAT), since almost 100% of them are not registered for VAT and practically could not recover this indirect tax. This exception does not apply to other beneficiaries.

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