On 1 January 2019, the Arab Gulf state of the Kingdom of Bahrain implemented Value Added Tax on non-resident digital or electronic services providers or marketplaces selling to consumers.
This was the date when it implemented its 5% VAT regime as part of the Gulf Cooperation Council six-state agreement to form a VAT union. So far, only UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman have introduced VAT and taxed non-resident digital services. Check VAT Calc’s global VAT and GST on digital services tracker to see which other countries have introduced indirect taxes on electronic services to consumers.
Source: vatcalc.com
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