Add or remove 10% VAT on any amount in Bahraini Dinar, and check whether your turnover means you must register for VAT.
Standard rate in Bahrain: 10%.
Mandatory registration applies above BHD 37,500 of taxable supplies a year; voluntary registration is possible above BHD 18,750.
Adding VAT: multiply the net amount by 10% to get the VAT, then add it on. BHD 1,000 + 10% = BHD 100 VAT, so the total is BHD 1,100.
Removing VAT: divide the VAT-inclusive amount by 1.10 to get the net figure. BHD 1,100 ÷ 1.10 = BHD 1,000, so the VAT inside it is BHD 100.
Results are shown to three decimal places, because the Bahraini Dinar is divided into 1,000 fils.
| Topic | 2026 rule |
|---|---|
| Standard VAT rate | 10% (since 1 January 2022) |
| Mandatory registration | Taxable supplies above BHD 37,500 a year |
| Voluntary registration | Supplies or expenses above BHD 18,750 a year |
| Return frequency | Quarterly; monthly if annual supplies exceed BHD 3 million |
| Return and payment deadline | Last day of the month after the end of the tax period |
Last reviewed October 2026. Tax and payroll content is general information — confirm your position with the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR), the LMRA, the SIO or a licensed Bahrain adviser.
The standard rate is 10%, in force since 1 January 2022. Some supplies are zero-rated or exempt.
Divide the VAT-inclusive price by 1.10. The result is the net price; the difference is the VAT. For example, BHD 550 ÷ 1.10 = BHD 500 net and BHD 50 VAT.
When your taxable supplies exceed BHD 37,500 over the past 12 months, or are expected to in the next 12 months. Voluntary registration is possible above BHD 18,750.
Yes. It is free to use with no sign-up. ETaxFlow’s accounting software applies the same 10% calculation to every invoice automatically.