Bahrain
9.7/10
7th of 217
Bahrain or Portugal: which taxes less?
Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.
Lighter: Bahrain, ahead by 6 FiScore points.
Portugal
3.7/10
186th of 217
| Tax | Bahrain | Portugal | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax headline rate | 0% | 19% | −19.0 points |
| Personal income tax top bracket | 0% | 14.5% to 48% | −48.0 points |
| VAT standard rate | 5% | 23% | −18.0 points |
Detailed schedules
Corporate income tax
Bahrain
| Common law companies | 0% |
| Multinational groups revenue over €750 M, since 2025 | 15% |
| Hydrocarbons | 46% |
Portugal
| General regime 18% in 2027, 17% in 2028 | 19% |
| SMEs: first €50,000 of profit | 15% |
- Bahrain : www.ey.com
- Bahrain : taxsummaries.pwc.com
- Portugal : www.growinportugal.com
- Portugal : taxatlas.io