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Bahrain VAT Number Format Checker
Check that a Bahrain VAT account number has the correct 15-digit format — and learn how it relates to the TIN and the commercial registration.
What is a Bahrain VAT number?
A Bahrain VAT account number is the 15-digit number the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) issues when a business registers for VAT; its first 10 digits are the taxpayer’s TIN — for example 200000445300002 for Bahrain Development Bank. All of a business’s branches share the same number.
Bahrain VAT account number format
Fifteen digits; the first ten are the taxpayer’s TIN.
(10 digits)
Example: 200000445300002 (Bahrain Development Bank, from the NBR certificate it publishes).
- 15 digits: Digits only, no country prefix.
- Check digit: NBR does not publish a check-digit rule.
- Format check only: This checker confirms the format. It does not query NBR, so it cannot confirm registration or show a name.
- One number: All branches share the business’s single VAT account number.
How to check a Bahrain VAT number
- 1 Find the VAT account number on the supplier’s tax invoice or NBR registration certificate.
- 2 Enter it above. The checker confirms it has the correct 15-digit format.
- 3 To confirm the registration, use NBR’s VAT Payer Lookup on the NBR website.
- 4 Find links to every country’s official VAT lookup in our official VAT database guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of a Bahrain VAT number?
The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) issues a 15-digit VAT account number — for example 200000445300002 for Bahrain Development Bank. NBR explains that the first 10 digits are the taxpayer’s TIN.
Do branches have their own VAT number?
No. All branches of a VAT-registered business share one VAT account number. Branches do have their own commercial registration (CR) branch numbers.
How do I check a Bahrain VAT number?
NBR’s VAT Payer Lookup on its website lets you search by VAT account number or CR number. Our checker confirms the 15-digit format only.
What is the VAT rate in Bahrain?
The standard VAT rate in Bahrain is 10%.
Is the VAT number the same as the CR number?
No. The CR number comes from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and is written with a branch suffix, such as 76907-1; the VAT account number is the 15-digit number from NBR. Check a CR number.
Is a Bahrain VAT number the same as a UAE TRN?
No. “TRN” is the UAE term. Bahrain calls it a VAT account number. Both are 15 digits, but they are issued by different authorities and are not interchangeable.
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Bahrain business IDs compared
Every Bahrain identifier Lookuptax validates.
| ID | Who has one | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAT account number (this page) | Businesses registered for VAT with the National Bureau for Revenue | 15 digits; the first 10 are the TIN | 200000445300002 |
| Commercial Registration (CR) | Businesses registered with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Registration number + branch, e.g. 76907-1 | 76907-1 |
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