Bahrain
9.7/10
7th of 217
Bahrain or Barbados: which taxes less?
Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.
Lighter: Bahrain, ahead by 3.5 FiScore points.
Barbados
6.2/10
63rd of 217
| Tax | Bahrain | Barbados | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax headline rate | 0% | 9% | −9.0 points |
| Personal income tax top bracket | 0% | 12.5% to 28.5% | −28.5 points |
| VAT standard rate | 5% | 17.5% | −12.5 points |
Detailed schedules
Corporate income tax
Bahrain
| Common law companies | 0% |
| Multinational groups revenue over €750 M, since 2025 | 15% |
| Hydrocarbons | 46% |
Barbados
| General regime since 2024 | 9% |
| Multinational groups revenue over 750 M€ | 15% |
- Bahrain : www.ey.com
- Bahrain : taxsummaries.pwc.com
- Barbados : taxsummaries.pwc.com
- Barbados : www2.deloitte.com