Bahrain and Pakistan Sign a Protocol to Amend the 2005 Tax Treaty

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a release on 9 July 2026, announced that officials from Pakistan and Croatia met on 9 July 2026 and agreed to begin negotiations on an income tax treaty in the very near future. Both parties have also

Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has published the Finance Act 2026, enacted on 26 June 2026, introducing a wide range of amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 covering personal taxation, digital tax administration, withholding

Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has published Excise Guide Version 1.1 on 29 June 2026, updating its guidance on the operation of the Kingdom's Excise system. The revised guide is intended to help businesses understand Excise rules,

Bahrain issued Law (32) of 2026 on 14 June 2026, approving the ratification of the income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia. Signed on 3 December 2025, the provisions of the agreement apply to Bahrain corporate income tax as well as Saudi Zakat and

Pakistan's government presented its Federal Budget for FY2026-27 on 12 June 2026, targeting PKR 20.6 trillion in revenue through higher tax collections, tax administration reforms and broader economic documentation as it seeks to maintain

Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has published a new guide outlining the methodology for calculating Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) liabilities for entities within the scope of the country’s global minimum tax regime. The DMTT