- Government has made changes in tax rates of different goods and commodities
- Import fees and excise duty reduced on raw materials of various products
- VAT exemption removed on potato, onion, apple, and other vegetables and fruits
- Excise duty rate increased on liquor, beer, tobacco, and cigarettes
- Threshold for VAT registration increased to Rs 3 million
- Green tax imposed on import of petroleum products and coal
- Import tax and excise duty increased on some readymade goods for protection of domestic industries
- Income tax on bank interest payments decreased to attract foreign capital
- Plans to develop agreement to end dual tax system for foreign investment
- Exemption on dividend tax for information technology-based industries
- Customs duty reduced to one percent for import of steel milk cans for animal farms and industries
Source: myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com
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