Prices of White Goods in Bulgaria Go up

The prices of the so-called white goods ? fridges, washing machines and air conditioner ? will go up this year owing to a newly introduced environment tax. Thus, from January 1, 2011 the heavier electric appliances will cost more, as the so-called ?manufacturing tax? on fridges goes up by 0.1 lev to 1.55 lev per kilo, and the one on washing machines increases from 0.85 lev to 0.90 lev per kilo. The manufacturing tax is payable by merchants, importers and makers of white goods, but it could shrink considerably, provided that they sign a contract with a licensed recycling company.