The Nepal government is preparing to remove VAT imposed on electricity bills, less than two months after the system came into effect. Under the current provision, household consumers pay 5% VAT on monthly consumption above 50 units, while industrial and other non-household consumers pay 13%. Sources at the Ministry of Energy said Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha and Finance Minister

The Nepal government is preparing to remove VAT imposed on electricity bills, less than two months after the system came into effect. Under the current provision, household consumers pay 5% VAT on monthly consumption above 50 units, while industrial and other non-household consumers pay 13%. Sources at the Ministry of Energy said Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha and Finance Minister