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Bahrain

Tax rates

0102030405060World avg (corporate) 22.6%Income · Corporate · Capital Gains · Crypto · Wealth Tax — 0%VAT 10%

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Notes & in practice

Income Tax

There is no personal income tax (PIT) regime in Bahrain.

VAT

In practice

Filing

VAT registration is mandatory once annual taxable supplies exceed BHD 37,500 (voluntary registration is available above BHD 18,750); most non-resident businesses must register upon their first taxable supply in Bahrain regardless of value.

Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bahrain (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-07-26
Exemptions

Bahrain zero-rates basic foodstuffs, education and healthcare services, oil and gas products such as vehicle fuel and cooking gas, construction of new buildings, local transport and outbound international flights, and exports and imports of basic foodstuffs and medicines, while exempting real estate sales and leasing and core financial services such as loan interest, currency exchange, securities and life insurance.

Source: National Bureau for Revenue (NBR), Bahrain — VAT Treatments and Policies · as of 2021-11-17

Capital Gains Tax

There is no personal income tax regime in Bahrain, and capital gains and investment income are not subject to tax.

Crypto Tax

There is no personal income tax regime in Bahrain, and capital gains and investment income are not subject to tax — covering individuals' gains from disposing of cryptocurrency.

Wealth Tax

No net wealth/worth tax levied in Bahrain.