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Bahrain

Middle East & AfricaPlanned

Bahrain is planning an e-invoicing mandate under NBR (National Bureau for Revenue) leadership. Part of the digital transformation among Gulf countries.

Legal Framework

Legal Basis

Governed by VAT Law (Law No. 48 of 2018) and NBR regulations.

Key Regulations

  • E-invoice planning: E-invoice infrastructure under development by NBR
  • VAT system: 10% VAT applied since 2019
  • GCC alignment: Gulf countries common e-invoice framework
  • Managed by NBR (National Bureau for Revenue)

Technical Requirements

Technical Requirements

Format

  • Official format not yet determined
  • Alignment with GCC common standard expected

Transmission

  • Planned via NBR platform
  • API-based integration envisioned

Document Types

  • E-Invoice (planned)

Key Dates

2026-01-01

E-invoice pilot program (planned)

TaxTen Service

TaxTen provides technical infrastructure and consulting services in preparation for Bahrain's NBR e-invoice mandate.

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