Tobacco tax stamps
Do cigarettes in Bahrain need digital tax stamps?
The situation
Tobacco products are excise goods at 100%, and the GCC has moved to digital tax stamps for tobacco.
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
The GCC states have moved tobacco onto digital tax stamp schemes. If you import or sell tobacco, check the NBR's current stamp requirements and dates before ordering stock. Goods sold without required stamps risk seizure and penalties.
What to do
- Check the NBR stamp rules.
- Order stamps.
- Affix before sale.
- Keep records.
Confirm the current Bahrain stamp scheme on the NBR site.
We can do this for youExcise (selective tax) registration and returns for importers and producers: BHD 250