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.
Pre-registration Input VAT is claimed in the first Tax Return after registration. The registrant must provide a list that allows the NBR to determine deductible VAT, supported by detailed inventories of stock, raw materials and Capital Assets, purchase dates and VAT, invoice copies and customs declarations. The NBR may verify the data and inspect evidence.
New registrants and first-Return, inventory, fixed-asset and review teams.
Eligibility under Article 61 is not enough without a verifiable inventory and evidence file. The first Return should be built with item-level support rather than an unsupported general-ledger total.
Current text
Pre-registration deduction file
- 1
Fix the registration effective date and first Tax Period.
- 2
Prepare stock and raw-material inventory with type, quantity, value, purchase date and VAT.
- 3
Prepare a separate Capital Asset inventory.
- 4
Link each item to invoice or customs evidence.
- 5
Remove ineligible Article 61 items.
- 6
Reconcile the list to the first Return deduction.
- 7
Keep evidence ready for NBR verification.
Connected provisions
Regulations — Article (61)
Pre-registration eligibilityArticle 61 identifies eligible items and windows; this Article sets claim timing and proof.
Open connected ArticleRegulations — Article (49)
Return dataThe eligible total appears in the first Return.
Open connected ArticleOfficial guides and tools
Connected Madar tools
Inventory before total
A ledger shows BHD 2,400 prior VAT: BHD 1,500 on stock still held, BHD 700 on an eligible asset and BHD 200 on a Service outside six months. Only eligible supported items are tested and linked to evidence.
Questions to help you apply it
- Is this the first Return?
- Are stock and asset inventories complete?
- Does each item have evidence?
- Were ineligible items removed?
- Does the file match the Return?