The government has imposed a 6% tax on ride-sharing services. In his budget speech for FY 2083/84, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle announced a 5% VAT and 1% advance income tax on the gig economy, which will make the service a bit pricier from Shrawan 01 onwards. The ruling also states that motorbikes and scooters […]

The Nepal Government has revised the electric vehicle tax for FY 2083/84. Dr. Swarnim Wagle, the current finance minister of the country, presented the new tax system on EVs during his spirited budget speech on Jestha 15, 2083. According to the new government’s policy, EVs in Nepal will be taxed based on their price instead […]

The Deepal S05 Plus has officially been launched in Nepal. The premium electric SUV arrives with futuristic styling, advanced smart features, rear-wheel-drive performance, and a strong safety package.  MAW Vriddhi AutoCorp is the authorized distributor of Changan vehicles in Nepal. Moreover, the new S05 Plus is also the winner of the prestigious iF Design Award 2025, making […]

Nepal Police has launched a Nepal Police app that allows citizens to file complaints online on their smartphones from home. The digital initiative is taken to facilitate people in registering their issues with the police efficiently without having to make their physical presence at police offices. It’s aimed at transforming the way people receive services […]

America’s top ride-hailing service, Uber, has been soft-launched in Kathmandu. Now, passengers can experience the ride-hailing service from the world-class US-based company in Nepal. On the occasion of its soft launch, the company has also brought two exciting offers for passengers’ first 50+ rides. Remember that Uber’s ride-hailing service is currently available in Kathmandu only. […]

NIC Asia Bank has started a dedicated auction portal. The portal provides information about the auction process of properties, and visitors can see them all online.   The bank has stated that the online portal launched by the bank will regularly publish information on banking assets, non-banking assets, and assets under bank collateral, as well […]

Cross-border payment has begun between Nepal and Sri Lanka. Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) has initiated this international payment system after reaching a cooperation partnership with LankaPay. Cross-border payment for Nepalis in Sri Lanka Nepalis who visit Sri Lanka can now pay using ConnectIPS and supported mobile banking apps. Using the Nepali service providers’ app, […]

IME Khalti Limited has launched a ‘Super Wallet’ facility for its users in cooperation with Global IME Bank Limited. The service has been touted as Nepal’s first type of service that gives users interest on their deposits. The move makes Khalti the first payment service platform to start a new banking service. Users who update […]

The government has begun a process to regulate the ride-hailing sector of Nepal by setting up fare thresholds for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers. The move comes amidst increased pressure to formalize the growing ride-hailing industry that continues to play a key role in the gig economy. The government has also differentiated between ride-sharing and ride-hailing […]

Freelancers who provide services from Nepal can now receive their earnings into their Khalti digital wallet. The international payment service has been enabled on Khalti by the IME app with its Stripe partnership. Formalizing the partnership, Khalti and Stripe, a globally popular payment gateway, signed the agreement papers recently, as per the digital wallet. Now, […]