Q: On what basis GOSI is taken from an expatriate employee? Is it being deducted from his basic salary or even from other allowances (Transport/Housing)? A: GOSI deductions will only be paid to the Bahrainis after their retirement. While for expatriate employees there is the provision of indemnity…

The GOSI deductions are made from the salary of local Bahrainis and expatriates both. But the GOSI deductions will only be paid to the Bahrainis after their retirement or being fired from their job while for expatriate employees there is the provision of indemnity in the Labor Law of Bahrain. The basis of the deduction is as follows: By the law, all Bahraini employees should pay 19% of their full salary including the allowances (12% being the employer share, and 7% being the employee share). For the expatriates 4% of the full salary including the allowances (3% being the employer share, and 1% being the expat employee share).

Contribution of GOSI In the Kingdom of Bahrain

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GOSI and Indemnity in Kingdom of Bahrain

Q: What is the difference between GOSI and indemnity in Kingdom of Bahrain?

Feb 29, 2016

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Entitlement of Bahrain citizens for indemnity

Q: I am a Bahrain citizen. Am I entitled to my indemnity when I decide to leave my job even though I'm entitled to GOSI?

Jun 20, 2017

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Indemnity calculation for an employee in Kingdom of Bahrain

Q: Indemnity calculation in Bahrain for terminated employee on an indefinite employment contract.

Jan 24, 2017

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Deduction for expats to pay for GOSI

Q: Dear sir, I am from India and I am doing software developer job in Bahrain; joined in Bahrain 18-03-2019. In the offer letter, they didn't mention any deductions but in this month, i.e. April 2019, they deducted from my salary 1%. The following rule, in which year onwards was it implemented in Bahrain? For the expatriates, 4% of the full salary including the allowances (3% being the employer share, and 1% being the expat employee share). Thank you and have a nice evening. Best regards, S.