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Logistics & Trade

Tax advisory for freight, shipping, warehousing, and international trade companies.

Key Issues

Tax Challenges in Logistics

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Customs & Duties

GCC Common External Tariff (5%), HS code classification, temporary imports, and re-export procedures for transit goods.

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Free Zone Operations

VAT treatment of goods moving between free zones and mainland Bahrain. Customs duty suspension and re-export benefits.

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International Transport

Zero-rated international transport services — proper documentation needed to support 0% VAT treatment on freight and shipping.

Services

How We Help

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HS Code Reviews

Correct tariff classification to avoid duty overpayment and customs penalties.

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Free Zone Structuring

Optimize operations between BLZ, BIIP, and mainland for maximum duty and VAT savings.

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GCC Trade Flows

Intra-GCC supply chain VAT rules, reverse charge on imports, and GCC Customs Union procedures.

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Warehousing VAT

VAT on storage, handling, and logistics services — place of supply rules for cross-border warehousing.

Logistics Tax Advisory

From customs to VAT — we optimize the tax side of your supply chain.

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