उद्योग विभाग

Corporate tax shall not exceed 20 percent of profit for industries other than industries manufacturing cigarettes, bidi, cigar, tobacco, alcohol and beer.

There is a 5% income tax on dividends earned out of investment in any industry. And, export earnings are taxed at 40% of the income tax imposed on other industries. However, the tax amount shall not exceed 0.5% of the total export amount.

The Industrial Enterprises Act provides for income tax rebate of 30, 25 and 20 percent for the industries other than cigarette, bidi, alcohol and beer established and operating in remote, undeveloped, underdeveloped areas of the country respectively. In order to enjoy this facility, the concerned industry must submit a certificate showing that it was operational in that particular area during the period.

Manufacturing industries importing plant, machinery and equipment required for direct production process falling under the chapter 84 of the harmonised custom classification with the duty rate of 5 percent are given 80 percent rebate on the custom duty and full exemption from any sales tax.

Industries established and operating in the remote, undeveloped and underdeveloped areas, as mentioned in the Appendix-23, are entitled to 35, 25 and 15 percent rebate in the excise duty respectively for a period of ten years from the date of operation. For getting this facility the concerned industry should produce a certificate stating that the industry is operating in the said area during the period.

Any duty or taxes levied on the raw materials, auxiliary raw materials etc. used for producing goods for export are entitled to get refund of these duty and taxes based on the quantity of export.

The duty drawback facility is available to the industries on the quantities of raw materials imported and used for the production of goods for export. Export oriented industries may obtain the facility of bonded warehouse. The raw materials can be imported just by entering into a passbook without paying any custom duty or sales tax. Those raw materials are deducted from the passbook upon export of finished product. However, the industry must also submit a bank guarantee, which must be sufficient to cover the duties.

Foreigners and companies can open and operate foreign currency account in any of the commercial banks in Nepal. Export oriented industrial companies can also open Foreign Currency Account. Industries incorporated as 100 percent foreign owned or as a joint venture may also open a foreign currency account to deposit the equity share of the foreign party in convertible currency. This can be used only to import equipment and plants as well as other fixed assets necessary for the industry.