Should a Bahrain PO include VAT?

Yes. Show 10% VAT separately so the supplier's tax invoice matches.

What if I buy from a Saudi supplier?

Treat it as an import: import VAT is paid at customs, and the PO should state the Incoterm and who handles clearance.

Can I issue the PO in Arabic?

Yes, in Arabic, English or both.

Bahrain · BHD · VAT 10% · National Bureau for Revenue (NBR)

Bahrain Purchase Order Maker — Orders in Bahraini Dinar

At 10%, VAT is a large part of any Bahraini order, so suppliers and your accounts team need it stated the same way on the PO and the invoice. DocMak issues purchase orders in Bahraini Dinar with the supplier's VAT account number, lines excluding VAT, 10% VAT and the total, plus delivery and payment terms.

Create a Bahrain purchase order العربية

Opens the DocMak purchase order editor in BHD with 10% VAT.

Supplier VAT account number and CR
BHD lines with 10% VAT shown separately
Three-decimal fils amounts
Delivery and payment terms
Approval signature

Bahrain templates included

Tax rules in Bahrain

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: 6 November 2026

How to create a purchase order in Bahrain

1Open the Bahrain Purchase Order MakerOpen the free Bahrain Purchase Order Maker and pick the template that matches how you trade in Bahrain.
2Add your company detailsEnter your trade name, address, tax registration number and logo once — they are reused on every document.
3Fill in the line itemsAdd the document lines and amounts in the local currency, with the correct tax treatment for each line in Bahrain.
4Download and sendReview the preview, then download a clean PDF or Word file and send it to your client, supplier or bank.

Make VAT match before the invoice arrives

Agree the VAT treatment on the order, not after the invoice. On each PO show:

Your VAT account number and the supplier's
Each line excluding VAT
Which lines are 10%, zero-rated or exempt
Total VAT and total including VAT in BHD

Orders from Saudi suppliers

When you buy from Saudi Arabia over the causeway, the goods are imported: import VAT is paid at customs and the Saudi supplier's invoice is usually zero-rated as an export. State the Incoterm and who clears the goods at the border.

Approval limits

Add the approver's name and title to every PO. Bahraini auditors and banks look for evidence that spend was approved at the right level.

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