Bulgaria Enhances Administrative Capacity to Combat Corruption Risk through Compliance Risk Assessment Frameworks
The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) has successfully strengthened its administrative capacity to effectively control corruption risk, thanks to a technical support project aimed at developing and implementing a methodology for corruption risk assessment and management.
Importance of Effective Control of Corruption Risk
Effective control of corruption risk is crucial for maintaining a positive image as a responsible institution, meeting high expectations from the public and businesses. This has a direct impact on tax compliance levels. The NRA’s success in this area is essential for collecting public revenues and providing quality services to taxpayers.
Project Outputs
To address the NRA’s needs, the project delivered several key outputs:
- An analytical report on anti-corruption within the Agency
- A benchmark analysis of good international practice
- A methodological framework for assessing corruption risk
- A roadmap and implementation plan for the new anti-corruption framework
- Training materials and sessions for staff
Results Achieved
The results achieved through this support include:
- A tailor-made methodological framework for corruption risk assessment, which includes a system for monitoring and evaluating planned and implemented anti-corruption policies and measures.
- Enhanced capacity of NRA staff to monitor corruption and apply anti-corruption practices.
Long-Term Impact
In the long term, these measures are expected to reduce the corruption risk within the NRA, build a culture of zero-tolerance against corruption, and boost public trust, tax compliance, and revenue collection.
Conclusion
The final report on this project is available for further reading. This technical support project has demonstrated its effectiveness in enhancing the administrative capacity of the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency to combat corruption risk through compliance risk assessment frameworks.