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Capital Goods Scheme

Big asset purchase? Your VAT recovery may change over time.

ADVANCEDMarch 2026 · 8 min read

CGS Overview

Asset Type Threshold Adjustment Period
Real estate (land/buildings) BD 50,000+ 10 years
Other capital assets BD 50,000+ 5 years

How It Works

In year 1, you recover VAT based on your taxable use %. Each subsequent year, you compare the actual taxable use % to the original claim. If usage has changed by more than 10%, you adjust — paying back or recovering additional input tax for that year's slice.

Disposal

If you sell a capital asset during the adjustment period, you make a final one-off adjustment. If the sale is taxable, you're treated as if you used the asset 100% for taxable purposes for remaining years. If exempt — 0% recovery for remaining years.

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