Bahrain · BHD · VAT 10% · National Bureau for Revenue (NBR)
Imports to Bahrain arrive through Khalifa Bin Salman Port or over the causeway from Saudi Arabia, and Bahraini banks ask for a proforma before they finance them. DocMak sets out the goods, price, validity, Incoterm and origin, in Bahraini Dinar or the currency of the deal.
Opens the DocMak proforma editor with BHD selected.
| 10% | VAT · Standard rate since 1 January 2022 |
|---|---|
| 0% | VAT · Zero-rated supplies |
| Tax ID | VAT account number (TRN) |
E-invoicing: E-invoicing is not mandatory yet and the National Bureau for Revenue has not announced a start date. A standard tax invoice is required for business supplies above BHD 500; a simplified invoice is allowed for consumers or supplies of BHD 500 or less.
Sources: National Bureau for Revenue · ClearTax: E-invoicing in Bahrain 2026 · Last reviewed:
A proforma is an offer. It should let the buyer's bank and customs broker understand the shipment before it leaves:
VAT is charged on the tax invoice, not the proforma. Showing the expected 10% helps the buyer budget, but label it as an estimate. Import VAT is collected by customs at entry; the local supplier's tax invoice charges VAT on local sales.
The Bahraini Dinar is pegged to the US dollar, so dollar quotes are common. Add the BHD equivalent to three decimals for the buyer's purchase order.
Global version: /tools/proforma-invoice-maker
