VAT in Bahrain, in brief
Bahrain introduced VAT in January 2019 and raised the standard rate to 10% from January 2022. Businesses above the mandatory registration threshold must register with the National Bureau for Revenue and file periodic returns. Some supplies are zero-rated or exempt, and the correct treatment depends on what you sell.
Figures and thresholds should always be checked against the latest NBR guidance.
Coded at the source
Every item and service in Pragma carries a VAT treatment. When you raise an invoice or record a bill, the tax is calculated and coded automatically. Your team is not deciding rates on the fly.
The return, ready to review
At the end of each period, Pragma summarises output and input VAT into the NBR return layout, with the transactions behind every box available on one click. You review, adjust if needed, and submit.
Reconciled to the ledger
VAT control accounts are part of the double-entry ledger, so the return always agrees with your books. Differences are flagged before you file, not after.
- Standard, zero-rated and exempt treatments
- Reverse charge on imported services
- Credit notes and adjustments handled correctly
- Supporting schedules for audit
- Structured invoices ready for future e-invoicing