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VAT on electricity sparks debate over bills, grid capacity and fairness

Kathmandu, June 1 -- The government has imposed Value Added Tax (VAT) of 5 percent and 13 percent on electricity consumption from the upcoming fiscal year, a move that appears at odds with its own pol... Read More


Revised tax slabs threaten EV boom in Nepal

Kathmandu, June 1 -- The government's new tax policy unveiled through the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 has triggered sharp concern among electric vehicle importers and dealers, who say the revis... Read More


VAT on electricity to yield Rs5.5 billion, inflation concerns intensify

Kathmandu, June 1 -- The government has imposed a 5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity, effective from the upcoming fiscal year, with officials estimating annual revenue of around Rs5.5 bill... Read More


Policy instability, weak implementation continue to deter foreign investment in Nepal

Kathmandu, May 24 -- Even as Nepal formally opened its doors to foreign direct investment (FDI) more than three decades ago, the country has never managed to attract FDI worth even 1 percent of its gr... Read More


Government's 30,000 MW power goal at risk as PPA bottlenecks stall hydropower push

Kathmandu, May 18 -- The government has set an ambitious target of producing 30,000 megawatts of electricity over the next decade through its policy and programme. However, stakeholders say the goal c... Read More


Nepal court orders more free electricity from Phukot Karnali as developer says provision will make project unviable

Kathmandu, May 18 -- Nepal's Supreme Court has directed the government to increase the proportion of free electricity Nepal would receive from the 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydropower Project in Kalikot, ... Read More


Surging fuel prices are squeezing Nepal's middle class

Kathmandu, May 11 -- When the conflict in West Asia began, Anil Neupane didn't think it would reach into his wallet in Kathmandu. But the Dolakha native, who commutes from Shankhamul to a driving cent... Read More


Soaring fuel prices drive motorists to adopt EVs

Kathmandu, May 10 -- When the conflict in West Asia began, Anil Neupane didn't think it would reach into his wallet in Kathmandu. But the Dolakha native, who commutes from Shankhamul to a driving cent... Read More


Years of policy talk, zero implementation on vehicle conversion

Kathmandu, April 7 -- For years, Nepal has spoken about converting petrol and diesel vehicles into electric ones. In practice, nothing has moved. The issue resurfaced after a recent Cabinet meeting c... Read More


Government sets 180-day deadline to clear stalled power deals, eyes export push

Kathmandu, March 30 -- The government has set a 180-day deadline to decide on power purchase agreements (PPAs) and licensing for energy projects. In its 100-point work plan, the government has priori... Read More