๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญBahrain

Bahraini payroll โ€” the GCC's unique SI rules, automated.

Bahrain is the only GCC country where social insurance applies to ALL employees โ€” nationals and expats at different rates. PeopleOS handles this complexity automatically.

0% Income tax
SIO All employees
BHD 3 decimal precision
WPS Compliant

Payroll in Bahrain is harder than it should be.

SI applies to everyone โ€” unique in the GCC

Unlike every other GCC country, Bahrain's SIO applies to both nationals (8%/12%) and expats (1%/3%). This unique rule catches teams moving from other GCC countries.

EOSG breakpoint at 3 years (not 5)

Bahrain uses 15 days for the first 3 years, then 30 days thereafter. Different from the standard 5-year GCC breakpoint. Easy to get wrong.

BHD uses 3 decimal places

Bahraini Dinar uses fils (3 decimal places) unlike most currencies. Rounding errors compound across thousands of employees.

100%
Automated
SIO, EOSG, WPS โ€” all handled
5 min
Setup
Configure Bahraini payroll in minutes
3
BHD decimals
Fils precision handled correctly
13
Countries
Consolidate all entities

Everything you need for Bahrain payroll.

SIO for All Employees

Nationals 8%/12%, expats 1%/3%. PeopleOS automatically applies the correct rates based on nationality โ€” unique Bahrain SI handled.

EOSG with 3-Year Breakpoint

15 days for first 3 years, 30 days thereafter. Different from the standard GCC 5-year formula โ€” PeopleOS knows.

BHD 3 Decimal Precision

Bahraini Dinar calculations accurate to the fils. No rounding errors across payroll runs.

WPS Compliance

Electronic salary transfer tracking and reporting.

Multi-Entity Dashboard

Run Bahrain alongside UAE, Saudi Arabia, or other entities on one platform.

ORIS AI Copilot

Plain English HR analytics with human-in-the-loop approval.

Every deduction. Every filing. Automated.

Income Tax

0%

Bahrain levies zero personal income tax.

SIO (Nationals)

8% / 12%

Employee 8%, employer 12%. SI applies to ALL employees in Bahrain.

SIO (Expats)

1% / 3%

Expat employees 1%, employer 3%. Unique in the GCC.

End of Service Gratuity

15โ€“30 days/yr

15 days for first 3 years, 30 days thereafter.

SIOMinistry of Labour & Social DevelopmentWPS

Three steps to your first payroll run.

1

Sign up & import

Create your account in 2 minutes. Import employees via CSV or add them manually.

2

Configure salary

Set up salary structures, components, and statutory parameters for Bahrain.

3

Run payroll

Click run. PeopleOS calculates every deduction, generates payslips, and files returns.

Bahrain payroll starts on the Growth plan.

Base platform fee + per-employee-per-month. No hidden fees. No implementation costs. Free for up to 9 employees.

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Your first payroll run is free.

No credit card. Deploy in under 5 minutes and run payroll for up to 25 employees โ€” forever.