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Excise rates in Bahrain

What excise tax rates apply in Bahrain?

The situation

Bahrain applies excise at 100% on tobacco products and energy drinks and 50% on carbonated and sweetened drinks.

The law

  • Decree-Law No. 40 of 2017 on Selective Tax (Excise): Excise on tobacco products and energy drinks at 100% and on carbonated and sweetened drinks at 50%, administered by the NBR

What it means for you

Excise is charged on the tax base for the product, generally linked to price. Example: carbonated drinks with a tax base of BHD 20,000 carry BHD 10,000 excise. It is paid by importers or producers and passed into prices.

What to do

  1. Classify your products.
  2. Apply the right rate.
  3. Register before importing.
  4. File returns.

We can do this for youExcise (selective tax) registration and returns for importers and producers: BHD 250

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