Bahrain Business Owner to Face Court Over BHD 52,000 VAT Evasion

The Tax Evasion Crimes Unit at the Public Prosecution’s Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Division announced that the unit had received a report from the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) against a suspect and his commercial company for violating the provisions of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Law.

According to the report, the suspect collected VAT from customers amounting to more than BHD 52,000 but failed to remit the funds to the NBR, despite submitting tax returns that falsely indicated compliance.

Following the report, the Public Prosecution launched an investigation, heard testimonies from NBR specialists, and reviewed official documents confirming the accuracy of the report and the suspect’s involvement in the crime.

During questioning, the company owner admitted to the charges after being confronted with the evidence. Consequently, the Public Prosecution ordered the referral of both the suspect and his company (as a legal entity) to the First High Criminal Court, which has scheduled the first hearing for October 21, 2025.