Bahrain revenue bureau extends Invenio partnership with five-year tax systems contract

Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue has extended its work with Invenio through a five-year application maintenance and support agreement for the country’s Integrated Tax Systems. The deal is meant to keep Bahrain’s VAT, excise and domestic minimum top-up tax platforms secure, reliable and ready for future regulatory changes.

Why it matters: - The five-year agreement helps Bahrain maintain the systems that run VAT, excise and domestic minimum top-up tax administration. - The deal is aimed at keeping these digital tax platforms available, secure and able to evolve as regulations change. - Long-term support for core government systems can reduce disruption and improve continuity for taxpayers and administrators.

What happened: - Invenio won a five-year Application Maintenance and Support contract from Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue. - The agreement extends a strategic relationship between the two organizations that began in 2018. - The contract covers Bahrain Integrated Tax Systems, or BITS. - BITS supports the administration of VAT, Excise and Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax.

The details: - Invenio will provide ongoing application maintenance, technical support and enhancement services for BITS. - The work includes support for reliability, security and continuous evolution of the tax systems. - The agreement is designed to help NBR respond to changing business and regulatory requirements. - The deal builds on years of collaboration between the two organizations. - Invenio said the agreement reflects trust built through years of collaboration. - Matt Riches, Invenio’s CEO, said supporting critical national tax systems requires technical expertise, operational continuity and the ability to adapt as regulations evolve. - Invenio said the agreement reinforces its experience in SAP-based administration solutions for government organizations. - The company said it will combine specialized TRM expertise with structured application management services to support reliable digital services and future enhancements.

Between the lines: - Bahrain is continuing to invest in the systems that underpin tax collection and compliance. - The renewal suggests NBR is prioritizing continuity over a full replacement of its existing tax technology stack. - For Invenio, the contract strengthens its position in public-sector digital transformation across the Middle East.

What’s next: - Invenio will support NBR over the next five years as Bahrain’s tax systems evolve. - Future changes will likely focus on maintaining service stability while adding updates tied to regulatory or business needs. - The broader partnership may continue if the AMS work delivers the reliability NBR wants from its digital tax infrastructure.

The bottom line: - Bahrain is doubling down on long-term support for a core government tax platform, and Invenio now has a five-year role in keeping it running and adaptable.