- Nepal’s Inland Revenue Department said the new electricity VAT applies only to power consumed from July 1, 2026 onward.
- The clarification followed complaints after VAT was wrongly added to July bills for electricity used in mid-June to mid-July.
- The new rules impose 5% VAT on households using more than 50 units and 13% on industrial and commercial users.
- Electricity use below 50 units remains tax-exempt.
- Any VAT collected in error will be corrected in the next billing cycle.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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