VATCalculate VAT in Bahrain
Work out Bahrain's VAT in one step: enter a net or gross price in BHD and get the tax amount and the total at 10%.
Bahrain VAT
VAT rates in Bahrain
Bahrain keeps things simple with a single VAT rate of 10%: there are no reduced rates, so the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. The standard rate is below the Middle East average of 11.4% and shared with 15 other countries in our list.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 10% | Standard rate |
Official source: nbr.gov.bh. Rates checked October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Bahrain
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 10 / 100
Gross = net × 1.1
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.1
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 10% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 9.09% of it.
VAT examples in BHD
Common amounts with 10% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 10% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 BHD | 1.00 BHD | 11.00 BHD |
| 50.00 BHD | 5.00 BHD | 55.00 BHD |
| 100.00 BHD | 10.00 BHD | 110.00 BHD |
| 500.00 BHD | 50.00 BHD | 550.00 BHD |
| 1,000.00 BHD | 100.00 BHD | 1,100.00 BHD |
| 10,000.00 BHD | 1,000.00 BHD | 11,000.00 BHD |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 55.00 BHD | 50.00 BHD | 5.00 BHD |
| 110.00 BHD | 100.00 BHD | 10.00 BHD |
| 550.00 BHD | 500.00 BHD | 50.00 BHD |
| 1,100.00 BHD | 1,000.00 BHD | 100.00 BHD |
Questions about VAT in Bahrain
What is the VAT rate in Bahrain?
The standard VAT rate in Bahrain is 10%.
How do I add 10% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.1. For example 500.00 BHD × 1.1 = 550.00 BHD.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Bahrain?
Divide the gross price by 1.1. For example 550.00 BHD ÷ 1.1 = 500.00 BHD net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a BHD price is VAT?
At 10%, VAT makes up 9.09% of the gross price (10 ÷ 110).