# VAT Report Draft (Bahrain)

<p class="doc-lead">Bahrain VAT return draft with sales, purchases, and net VAT.</p>

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<a href="#/accounts/reports/vat-report-draft-bahrain?id=overview">Overview</a>
<a href="#/accounts/reports/vat-report-draft-bahrain?id=filters">Filters</a>
<a href="#/accounts/reports/vat-report-draft-bahrain?id=output">Output</a>
<a href="#/accounts/reports/vat-report-draft-bahrain?id=actions">Actions</a>
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<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2>

Go to <b>Accounts → Tax Reports → VAT Report Draft</b>.

Report title in ERP: <b>VAT REPORT DRAFT</b>

<p><b>What it shows.</b> Bahrain filing-style numbered lines for sales (standard, GCC, zero, export, exempt) and purchases (domestic, import, RCM, zero/exempt), with adjustment columns on sales.</p>

<p><b>When to use it.</b> Use to draft Bahrain VAT return figures. Show Split Up reveals invoice-type sub-rows.</p>

<p><b>How amounts are calculated.</b> Net VAT = output tax on sales minus input tax on purchases. Import tax vouchers feed the imports line.</p>

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<h2 id="filters">Filters</h2>

Date range

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<h2 id="output">Output</h2>

Columns: line number, <b>Description</b>, <b>Amount</b>, <b>Adjustment</b>, <b>VAT Amount</b>.

<b>VAT on Sales</b> — lines 1–7 (standard rated sales through total sales).

<b>VAT on Purchases</b> — lines 8–13 (standard domestic purchases through total purchases).

<b>Net VAT</b> — line 14.

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<h2 id="actions">Actions</h2>

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<li><b>Generate</b> — run the report for the selected date range</li>
<li><b>Export</b> — export to Excel</li>
<li><b>Print</b> — print the report</li>
<li><b>Show Split Up</b> / <b>Hide Split Up</b> — expand or collapse transaction-type sub-rows under sales and purchase lines</li>
<li>Click linked amount cells — open bill-wise tax-wise sale or purchase detail for that line</li>
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<h2 id="faq">FAQ</h2>
<p><b>Bahrain VAT draft?</b><br>Draft VAT report for Bahrain entities.</p>
<p><b>Not final filing?</b><br>Draft for review before submission.</p>
<p><b>3 decimals?</b><br>Bahrain uses 3-decimal rounding on amounts.</p>
<p><b>Export?</b><br>Excel for tax advisor sign-off.</p>
<p><b>Cross-check?</b><br>Trial balance VAT control accounts.</p>
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<h2 id="related">Related</h2>

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<li><a href="#/accounts/reports/country-specific-tax-reports">Country-Specific Tax Reports</a></li>
<li><a href="#/accounts/import-tax-voucher">Import Tax Voucher</a></li>
<li><a href="#/accounts/reports/bill-wise-tax-wise-purchase">Bill Wise Tax Wise Purchase</a></li>
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