Bahrain
9.7/10
7th of 217
Bahrain or France: which taxes less?
Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.
Lighter: Bahrain, ahead by 6 FiScore points.
France
3.7/10
193rd of 217
| Tax | Bahrain | France | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax headline rate | 0% | 25% | −25.0 points |
| Personal income tax top bracket | 0% | 0% to 45% | −45.0 points |
| VAT standard rate | 5% | 20% | −15.0 points |
Detailed schedules
Corporate income tax
Bahrain
| Common law companies | 0% |
| Multinational groups revenue over €750 M, since 2025 | 15% |
| Hydrocarbons | 46% |
France
| General regime | 25% |
| SMEs: first 42,500 euros profit Revenue < 10 M€, capital 75% held by individuals | 15% |
- Bahrain : www.ey.com
- Bahrain : taxsummaries.pwc.com
- France : www.compta-online.com
- France : www.impots.gouv.fr