Covered by Complyance

Bahrain

Covered by Complyance

Middle East

E-invoicing

Status

Upcoming

Format

Expected structured XML/JSON per Gulf Cooperation Council standards.

Infrastructure

Likely to adopt clearance‑style system connected to tax authority.

Model

Transaction control; exact details pending official rollout.

E-reporting

Status

Real-time invoice-level reporting anticipated; will replace aggregate VAT returns.

Format

XML-based structured submission.

Scope & deadline

Likely phased; large entities first.

More info

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

Under development; linked to VAT changes effective 2025.

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