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Agriculture & Food

Tax advisory for farms, food processing, restaurants, and agricultural businesses.

VAT Treatment

Food & Agriculture VAT

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Zero-Rated Food

94 basic food items are zero-rated in Bahrain including rice, bread, milk, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and meats. Input VAT is fully recoverable.

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Standard-Rated Food

Prepared food, restaurant meals, takeaway, luxury items, and processed snacks are standard-rated at 10%. Catering services also 10%.

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Excise Products

Tobacco (100%), energy drinks (100%), carbonated drinks (50%), and sweetened beverages are subject to excise tax in addition to VAT.

Services

How We Help

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Retail & Grocery

Mixed-rate supply management, POS system VAT configuration, and correct zero-rating of eligible food items.

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Restaurants & Catering

Menu pricing with VAT, service charge treatment, delivery app commissions, and tip handling.

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Food Processing

Manufacturing input VAT recovery, customs duty on imported raw materials, and export zero-rating.

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Farming & Agriculture

Agricultural equipment import duty, water and electricity subsidies, and Tamkeen support for agritech.

Food Industry Tax Help

From farm to table — we handle the complex VAT of food businesses.

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