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VAT in Bahrain

  • Standard rate: 10% since 1 January 2022 (it was 5% from 2019).
  • Mandatory registration above BHD 37,500 a year.
  • Many basic food items and some services are zero-rated.

Worked example

BHD 100 before VATVAT 10%: BHD 10.000 · Total: BHD 110.000Going back: BHD 110.000 ÷ 1.10 = BHD 100.000 before VAT

Questions people ask

What is the VAT rate in Bahrain?

10%, managed by the National Bureau for Revenue.

How do I remove VAT from a Bahrain price?

Divide the total by 1.10.

What is the registration threshold?

BHD 37,500 a year.

GCC VAT rates

CountryVAT rateSinceRegistration threshold
Saudi Arabia15%1 July 2020SAR 375,000
UAE5%1 January 2018AED 375,000
QatarNo VATNot introduced–
KuwaitNo VATNot introduced–
Bahrain10%1 January 2022BHD 37,500
Oman5%16 April 2021OMR 38,500

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