Tax advisory for venues, event organizers, and sports businesses.
Event tickets are standard-rated at 10% VAT. Online ticket sales — platform as undisclosed agent or marketplace. Multi-day passes and season tickets — time of supply rules. Complimentary tickets — no output VAT if genuine business entertainment.
Sponsorship payments are consideration for advertising services — standard-rated. In-kind sponsorship (product supply) treated as barter. Rights packages combining branding, hospitality, and exclusivity — single or multiple supply analysis.
Bahrain International Circuit — VAT on hospitality packages, corporate boxes, and merchandise. Non-resident teams and drivers — no income tax but VAT registration may apply for merchandise sales.
Football, basketball, and equestrian clubs. Membership fees, player transfers, and merchandise sales.
Bahrain National Theatre, museums, galleries. Government grants, ticket sales, and exhibition revenue.
Broadcasting rights, content licensing, and advertising airtime. Cross-border digital content distribution.
Theme parks and water parks. Admission fees, food & beverage, and merchandise. Mixed supply bundles.
From stadiums to stages — tax advice for the entertainment sector.
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