Bahrain Corporate Tax Calculator 2026 (0%)
Estimate corporate income tax in Bahrain on any profit: tax due, effective rate and profit after tax, with the 0% headline rate and the reduced rates in force in September 2026.
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Corporate tax rules in Bahrain
Most companies: no corporate income tax: a flat 0% on taxable profit. Oil, gas and hydrocarbon extraction/refining: 46% of net profit: a flat 46% on taxable profit.
Calendar or financial year; no general corporate income tax in 2026
0% for most businesses
Who qualifies for the lower rates
- Proposed (not enacted): on 29 Dec 2025 the Council of Ministers confirmed a proposal for a 10% corporate tax on profits above BHD 200,000 for companies with revenue above BHD 1m or profit above BHD 200,000, expected from 2027 subject to legislative approval.
Local taxes and minimum taxes
Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax 15% (Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024) for MNE groups with revenue >= EUR 750m, financial years from 1 Jan 2025; return and balance due 15 months after year-end - not modelled
Filing and payment
No general CIT return; DMTT return within 15 months of year-end with quarterly advance payments (60 days after each quarter)
How the calculation works
The calculator applies the rates in the order the law does: band by band where a country taxes profit in slices, or one rate to the whole profit where eligibility decides the rate. Surcharges are applied to the tax, local business taxes to the profit. The result is an estimate: it does not include loss relief, tax credits, deferred tax or group rules.
Frequently asked questions
What is the corporate tax rate in Bahrain?
Most companies: no corporate income tax: a flat 0% on taxable profit. Oil, gas and hydrocarbon extraction/refining: 46% of net profit: a flat 46% on taxable profit.
How much corporate tax is due on a profit of BHD 100,000.000?
On a taxable profit of BHD 100,000.000 this calculator estimates BHD 0.000 of tax, an effective rate of 0%, before any credits, losses or local adjustments. Change the inputs above to model your own figures.
Who qualifies for the reduced rates?
Proposed (not enacted): on 29 Dec 2025 the Council of Ministers confirmed a proposal for a 10% corporate tax on profits above BHD 200,000 for companies with revenue above BHD 1m or profit above BHD 200,000, expected from 2027 subject to legislative approval.
When is the corporate tax return due?
No general CIT return; DMTT return within 15 months of year-end with quarterly advance payments (60 days after each quarter)
Does the estimate include local taxes and minimum taxes?
Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax 15% (Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024) for MNE groups with revenue >= EUR 750m, financial years from 1 Jan 2025; return and balance due 15 months after year-end - not modelled.
Is the result my exact tax bill?
No. It applies the statutory rates to the profit you enter. Your real bill depends on how taxable profit is computed (non-deductible costs, losses brought forward, allowances), on credits and on advance payments already made.
Are these rates up to date?
They were checked against PwC and the other sources listed on this page on 30 September 2026. If a rate changes, type the new one into the rate field and the result updates at once.
Sources
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (authoritative) - Bahrain - Corporate - taxes on corporate income — PwC
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (authoritative) - Bahrain - Corporate - significant developments — PwC
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (authoritative) - Bahrain - Corporate - tax administration — PwC
- Bahrain issues domestic minimum top-up tax legislation — EY
Rates, bands and thresholds were checked against these sources on 30 September 2026. Tax rules change: if a rate has moved, edit it in the calculator above.
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