How Nepal’s tax lottery works—and how a Rs250 purchase won Rs1 million
Summary
A consumer in Kanchanpur won Rs1 million after spending just Rs250 at a grocery store under Nepal’s new taxpayer incentive lottery. The government says the scheme will encourage shoppers to demand official bills, improve tax compliance and reduce hidden sales.
Key Points
- A buyer from Shiva Krishna General Store in Punarbas Municipality won the Rs1 million bumper prize after a Rs250 purchase.
- The lottery rewards consumers who ask for official bills on purchases above Rs100, with digital payments entered automatically and cash buyers required to upload PAN or VAT bills.
- The Inland Revenue Department selected winners from millions of transactions using a cryptographically secure random sampling method.
- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle announced the taxpayer incentive programme in the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
