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Capital Gains Tax in Bahrain

Bahrain's zero capital gains regime and what's changing under Pillar Two.

NO TAXMarch 2026 · 5 min read

✅ Current Position

Bahrain imposes no capital gains tax on any asset class. Share sales, real estate disposals, and business asset transfers are all tax-free. This applies equally to residents and non-residents.

Asset Classes

Asset Type CGT VAT
Listed shares (Bahrain Bourse) 0% Exempt
Unlisted share transfers 0% Exempt
Commercial real estate 0% 10% on first sale
Residential property 0% Zero-rated
Business assets / goodwill 0% 10%
Cryptocurrency / digital assets 0% TBD

⚠️ Pillar Two Alert: For MNEs in scope, capital gains on Bahrain assets will be included in GloBE income calculations. If the entity's effective tax rate falls below 15%, a top-up tax may apply — effectively taxing previously untaxed gains.

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