Covered by Complyance

Bahrain

Covered by Complyance

Middle East

E-invoicing

Status

Upcoming

Format

Expected structured XML or JSON formats; final standards not yet published.

Infrastructure

Centralized government-connected infrastructure expected; implementation model pending official release.

Model

Transaction control; exact details pending official rollout.

E-reporting

Status

Invoice-level reporting is being explored as part of future tax digitization initiatives.

Format

Structured electronic reporting format expected; specifications not yet released.

Scope & deadline

Likely phased; large entities first.

More info

Bahrain is planning a phased rollout of mandatory e‑invoicing aligned with its recent VAT rate increase to 10%. Full B2B integration is expected by late 2025. Preparation underway via fiscal modernization.

Tax authority

National Bureau for Taxation / Ministry of Finance.

Archiving period

Not yet published; expected to align with region (~5–10 years).

E-signature

Expected digital signing requirements—yet to be detailed.

Regulation

Regulatory framework under development as part of broader VAT and tax digitization reforms.

Note

We gather our information from government sources and do our best to keep it current. If there are any new updates, we'll make sure to reflect them here as soon as possible.

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