Bahrain: Mandatory digital stamps for waterpipe tobacco “molasses” products; 2023-2024 budget approved

Shura Council unanimously approved the general State Budget for 2023-2024

Shura Council unanimously approved the general State Budget for 2023-2024

The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) announced that starting from 18 June 2023, all waterpipe tobacco “molasses” products in the local market must have digital stamps.

In addition, the Shura Council unanimously approved the general State Budget for 2023-2024.

Read a June 2023 report [PDF 177 KB] prepared by the KPMG member firm in Bahrain

 

 

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