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VAT Invoice Requirements

Everything you need to know about issuing compliant VAT invoices in Bahrain.

COMPLIANCEMarch 2026 · 6 min read

Invoice Types

📋 Full Tax Invoice

B2B supplies over BD 500

• Supplier name, address, TIN

• Customer name, address, TIN

• Invoice number (sequential)

• Date of supply

• Description of goods/services

• Unit price (excl. VAT)

• VAT rate and amount

• Total including VAT

🧾 Simplified Invoice

B2C or B2B under BD 500

• Supplier name and TIN

• Invoice date

• Description of supply

• Total amount (incl. VAT)

• VAT amount or rate

 

 

 

⚠️ Penalty: Failure to issue a compliant tax invoice can result in a fine of BD 500 per invoice. Invoices must be issued within 15 days of the date of supply.

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