Bahrain & Malta Double Tax Treaty

The Double Tax Treaty Malta Bahrain entered into force on 28 February 2012. The main features of the treaty are as follows:

Bahrain Withholding Taxes

Dividend Income

The Double Tax Treaty Malta Bahrain states outlines that there is no Bahraini withholding tax on dividends distributed by a Bahraini resident company to a Maltese resident company.

Interest Income

The Double Tax Treaty Malta Bahrain outlines that there is no Bahraini withholding tax on interest paid by a Bahraini resident to a Maltese resident beneficial owner of the interest income.

Royalty Income

The Double Tax Treaty Malta Bahrain states outlines that there is no Bahraini withholding tax on royalties paid by a Bahraini resident to a Maltese resident beneficial owner of the royalty income.

Other Income

Subject to the limits of the Maltese and Bahraini jurisdiction, the Tax Treaty Malta Bahrain states that income earned by a Maltese resident company from the operation of ships, aircraft or road vehicles in international traffic is only taxable in Malta.

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