Enacted Rate change

Nepal — Electricity VAT 5 percent

Jurisdiction
🇳🇵 Nepal
Tax
VAT
Change type
Rate change
Status
Enacted
Effective
17 July 2026
Verified
Corroborated against official id · medium confidence
The change

The Finance Bill 2083, approved by Nepal House of Representatives on 19 June 2026, introduces 5% VAT on electricity supplied to final consumers above 50 units per month (first 50 units exempt) and 5% VAT on ride-hailing/ride-sharing platform services collected by the platform operator, effective 17 July 2026 (Shrawan 1, 2083). The standard 13% rate is unchanged.

Sources

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