English translation published by the NBR in its bilingual Regulations file (marked unofficial). The Arabic text published in the Official Gazette remains the legal reference in the event of any discrepancy.
Electronic Services include automated websites, software, content, subscriptions, advertising, online education and hosting. For non-Taxable Customers place follows use and enjoyment; for Taxable Customers, residence. Evidence includes billing address, bank, IP, SIM and commercial information, fixed at Supply date.
Software, content, education, advertising, hosting and digital-commerce platforms.
One weak or changeable indicator is insufficient. Build a consistent evidence set at Supply date; later subscription use does not reopen the place already determined.
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Digital-Customer evidence
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First test automation under Article 1.
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Taxable Customer or consumer?
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Collect billing, bank, IP and SIM evidence.
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Resolve indicator conflict.
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Freeze evidence at Supply date.
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Then determine registration or reverse charge.
Connected provisions
Law — Article (18)
Electronic Service placeThis Article supplies types and evidence.
Open connected ArticleRegulations — Article (1)
Electronic Service definitionAutomation gates scope.
Open connected ArticleRegulations — Article (36)
Non-Resident registrationA Non-Resident liable for Bahrain VAT may need registration.
Open connected ArticleOfficial guides and tools
Connected Madar tools
Bahrain address, foreign card and Bahrain IP
A consumer has Bahrain billing and IP but a foreign-issued card. The platform does not use the card alone; it reconciles indicators and records why Bahrain use was selected at Supply date.
Questions to help you apply it
- Automated Service?
- Taxable or consumer?
- Consistent indicators?
- Conflict?
- Supply date?