header banner
ECONOMY

Govt increases tax on alcohol, cigars and construction materials

KATHMANDU, May 29: The fiscal budget has made provisions to levy tax on alcohol, cigars, sanitary, electronics and construction materials.
alt=
By Republica

KATHMANDU, May 29: The fiscal budget has made provisions to levy tax on alcohol, cigars, sanitary, electronics and construction materials.



Similarly, the budget has scrapped the provisions to impose VAT on education, health which was being imposed on the income made through providing health facilities.


Related story

Construction cost of Dharahara increases by Rs 120 million due...


Meanwhile, the government has also decided to waive the over-long-due tax of those companies if they want to abide by the existing tax regulations.


The budget has also increased inland revenue on alcohol, cigars, and other tobacco products. Similarly, the tax will be imposed on the import of chocolate mixed with coca, perfume, toys and refrigerators.


Likewise, the government has increased the tax for the motorbikes having 150 (cubic capacity) CC and those four-wheelers with 1,000 CC and above. 


The government has reduced the tax being imposed on tea, textile and dairy industries by 50 percent.


Similarly, 10 percent tax of those companies having 500 million or above paid up capital will be waived  as an encouragement to convert them from private to public companies.

https://devmyrepublica.nagariknewscdn.com/shared/web/uploads/media/FiscalBuget_2018-19.jpg
See more on: cigars
Related Stories
ECONOMY

Contractors declare ‘construction holiday’ until g...

Contractors declare ‘construction holiday’ until govt guarantees necessary funds
ECONOMY

Govt to terminate contracts with 52 builders who f...

Govt to terminate contracts with 52 builders who failed to complete work on time (With list)
ECONOMY

Govt increases exemption limit of income tax for a...

Govt increases exemption limit of income tax for amounts deposited in pension funds
SOCIETY

Govt to construct integrated check post at Bhairah...

Govt to construct integrated check post at Bhairahawa and dry port at Rasuwa
ECONOMY

Govt spends Rs 500 million before the commencement...

Govt spends Rs 500 million before the commencement of outer ring road project

Trending

Top Videos

Bold Preety willing to fight for her musical career

Awareness among people on heart diseases has improved in Nepal’

Print still remains the numbers of one platform

Bringing home a gold medal is on my bucket

What is Nepal's roadmap to sage child rights