Ujyalo Nepal Party Chairman Kulman Ghising Criticizes Government's 13% VAT on Electricity
Summary
Ujyalo Nepal Party Chairman Kulman Ghising has criticized the government's 13% VAT on electricity used for agricultural irrigation, drinking water and domestic needs. He said the move hurts ordinary consumers and farmers, and urged the government to promote induction stoves instead of gas cylinders.
Key Points
- Kulman Ghising called the government's 13% VAT on electricity for irrigation, drinking water and domestic use anti-people.
- He said irrigation and community drinking water tariffs had previously been reduced significantly and should not now face higher taxes.
- Ghising argued the government should promote induction stoves as Nepal faces gas shortages in kitchens.
- He also urged the state to recover large arrears from industrialists using dedicated and trunk line services.
