Businessman, company cleared of tax evasion

The First High Criminal Court has ruled to dismiss a tax evasion case against an Asian businessman and his company after confirming that they had reached a settlement with the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) by paying BD52,108.271 in owed value-added tax (VAT).

During the court session, defense lawyer Hanan Abdulaziz Al-Aradi appeared on behalf of the defendant, confirming that her client had acknowledged his criminal liability and paid the full VAT amount to the NBR.

She therefore requested that the case be closed on the grounds of reconciliation. Defendants In its judgment, the court stated that both defendants — the company director and his firm — had reached a settlement with the NBR prior to the issuance of a final ruling. The case documents included an official letter from the Bureau’s Chief Executive confirming acceptance of the reconciliation request filed on August 26, 2025, along with proof of payment of the evaded VAT amounting to BD 52,108.271.