Kathmandu, April 27 -- Industry experts have urged the government to expand double taxation avoidance agreements (DTAA) and introduce targeted tax reforms to position Nepal as a trusted and cost-effective destination for global information technology (IT) services and investment.

Speaking at an interaction titled Pre-Budget Recommendations for Strengthening Nepal's IT Sector, organised by the Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies in Kathmandu on Sunday, stakeholders stressed that policy clarity and tax incentives are key to attracting multinational companies.

Deepen Chapagain, vice-president of NAS-IT, said that expanding DTAA coverage in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 would make Nepal more attractive...