Legal Frameworks for Permanent Establishment (PE) in Nepal
A foreign permanent establishment (FPE) in Nepal is defined as a fixed place of business or dependent agency of a non-resident foreign entity carrying on business activities in Nepal, which is...
Nepal Publishes Official List of Occupational Diseases Under Labor Law
In a significant move toward enhancing workplace health and safety compliance, the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MOLESS) has, for the first time, published an official List of...
Registration of E-Commerce Business in Nepal
With the rapid growth of digital technology, e-commerce has transformed how people buy, sell, and deliver goods and services. In Nepal, the Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) Act, 2081, provides a...
Taxation of the Digital Economy in Nepal
Introduction The digital economy has expanded rapidly in Nepal over the last decade, transforming business models, consumer behavior, and revenue collection dynamics. Digital service platforms...
Taxation of the Informal Sector in Nepal
1. Introduction Nepal’s informal sector remains one of the most defining structural characteristics of its economy. It is deeply interwoven with employment generation, household subsistence, and...
Wealth Tax vs. Income Tax in Nepal
1. Introduction The public discourse on introducing a wealth tax in Nepal has grown stronger in recent years, especially as wealth concentration has increased in urban centers while revenue needs at...
Types of Shares in Nepal: Ordinary and Preference Shares Explained
1. Introduction When a company is incorporated in Nepal under the Companies Act, 2063 (2006), its capital is divided into shares, and ownership is represented through those shares. Shareholders are...
Tax Dispute vs. Tax-Related Investment Dispute
Cairn Energy PLC & Cairn UK Holdings Ltd. v. Republic of India, PCA Case No. 2016-7, Award (Dec. 21, 2020). page 185 , para 793 ========================================== In a tax dispute, the...
Comprehensive Guide to Appellate Remedy of Taxation in Nepal – Legal Procedures & Assessments
An Overview of Appellate Remedy of Taxation in Nepal Appeal: The Rationale Behind it The aforesaid quotation was borrowed from the famous American Supreme Court Justice’s remarks on the case...
