NBR (National Bureau for Revenue)

Bahrain's tax authority: it registers businesses for VAT and excise and receives their returns and payments.

In Arabic: الجهاز الوطني للإيرادات

Meaning

The National Bureau for Revenue (الجهاز الوطني للإيرادات) administers Bahrain's taxes: value added tax, introduced at 5% in 2019 and 10% since 1 January 2022; excise tax on goods such as tobacco and energy drinks; and the domestic minimum top-up tax for large multinational groups. Registration, returns and payment are all made through its online portal.

For VAT the NBR sets each business's tax period: monthly for annual supplies above BHD 3 million, quarterly for the rest, with the return and the payment due by the last day of the month after the period. It issues the VAT certificate and account number, approves VAT groups and cancellations, and publishes the guides and FAQs that set out how its law applies.

Also called: National Bureau for Revenue · Bahrain tax authority

Example

Al Noor Trading W.L.L. files its VAT return for July to September on the NBR's portal on 25 October and pays the BHD 1,840.500 due, five days ahead of the 31 October deadline.

Where it is used

In Aqid ERP: VAT returnsCalculator: VAT calculatorTemplate: Bahrain VAT invoice templateSource: Bahrain.bh: The NBR's eServices

Related terms

VAT account number (Bahrain)VAT invoice (Bahrain)LMRA (Labour Market Regulatory Authority)All terms

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