- VAT in Bahrain generated BHD 794 million in 2021 and 2022
- Revenue from VAT reached approximately BHD 547 million by the end of 2022
- Increase in 2022 partially due to standard rate of VAT increasing from 5% to 10%
- Increase in business activity after lifting of Covid-19 restrictions also contributed to revenue growth
- Statistics revealed by Minister of Finance and National Economy, H.E. Sheikh Salman Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa
Source: assets.kpmg.com
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