Nepal Imports Rs 116.8 Million Worth of Playing Cards in First Quarter
Summary
Nepal imported playing cards worth Rs 116.815 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2083/84, mostly ahead of Dashain-Tihar. The government collected Rs 70.774 million in customs revenue, even as the article says the cards are largely used for gambling despite being legal for entertainment purposes.
Key Points
- Playing cards worth Rs 116.815 million were imported into Nepal in the first three months of fiscal year 2083/84.
- The government collected Rs 70.774 million in customs revenue from these imports, about 60 percent of the purchase value.
- The article says most imported cards are being used for gambling, even though the law allows them for entertainment and magic shows.
- The story contrasts customs revenue with the gap between legal import rules and illegal real-world use.
