Prime Minister Balen Shah's Tax Reversal Announcement Unimplemented
Summary
Prime Minister Balen Shah announced the withdrawal of a 3% equalization fee in health and education sectors, but the implementation is delayed as the decision has not been published in the Nepal Gazette, causing continued tax collection and refund difficulties.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balen Shah announced the withdrawal of the 3% equalization fee in health and education sectors on July 5.
- The cabinet formally announced the withdrawal the day after the announcement, but implementation has not occurred even after a week.
- The tax withdrawal decision must be published in the Nepal Gazette for implementation, but the notice has not yet been sent to the Printing Department.
- Health institutions continue to collect the tax, and refunding collected taxes, especially from private hospital services, is proving technically difficult.
