MLSD Minister receives a copy of master's thesis assessing the public perception of value-added tax in Bahrain

13-02-2020

His Excellency Jameel bin Mohammad Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development, received Mr Mahmoud Adnan Ibrahim in his office today (Thursday), a financial analyst at the Ministry, who presented him with a copy of his Master’s thesis in Business Administration, obtained from Ahlia University, entitled “An Evaluation of the General Perception of Value Added Tax in the Kingdom of Bahrain”. The Master’s thesis examines the history, origins, and purpose of this type of tax, its application, and the expected positive and negative impacts on individuals, institutions, and the national economy when this type of tax is implemented in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The thesis is based on accredited financial reports, international research and studies, as well as questionnaires and interviews with various segments of society, including academics, specialised professionals, and citizens. His Excellency the Minister commended the employee’s efforts in preparing his Master’s thesis and obtaining this academic degree. He also commended the studies that support the efforts, plans, and programmes related to economic development in the Kingdom of Bahrain, emphasising the importance of supporting researchers’ efforts to enrich the vital contemporary issues facing society.