Payroll Tax & Social Insurance

GOSI, SIO, and labour levies — every employer obligation explained.

Contribution Rates

Contribution	Bahraini	Expat
Employee GOSI	8%	1%
Employer GOSI	12%	3%
Unemployment insurance	1% each	1% each
LMRA levy	—	BD 10/month
Total employer cost	13%	4% + BD 10

📌 No Income Tax

Bahrain has no personal income tax. The employer obligations above are the only payroll-related costs. There is no PAYE, withholding on salary, or individual tax filing requirement for employees.

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