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Nepal Rastra Bank buying rate, rupees per 100 Indian rupeesNPR 160
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Nepal Rastra Bank selling rate, rupees per US dollarNPR 150.78
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Nepal Rastra Bank buying rate, rupees per US dollarNPR 149.61
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New income tax slabs for the 2083/84 income year
From 1 Shrawan 2083 (mid-July 2026) the Inland Revenue Department applies 1% up to NPR 10 lakh, 10% to NPR 15 lakh, 20% to NPR 25 lakh, 27% to NPR 40 lakh and 29% above that, with the same table for single people and couples. Our income tax and salary calculators already use it.
Used byIncome tax calculator Nepal 2026Salary calculator Nepal 2026: gross to take-home
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Minimum remuneration of NPR 19,550 a month
Since 1 Shrawan 2082 (17 July 2025) the minimum remuneration is NPR 12,170 basic pay plus NPR 7,380 dearness allowance a month, NPR 754 a day and NPR 101 an hour. Our minimum wage calculator uses it.
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Social Security Fund: 11% from the worker, 20% from the employer
The fifth amendment of the Social Security Operation Procedure, in force from 1 Baisakh 2082, sets the contribution at 11% of basic pay from the worker and 20% from the employer, a total of 31% shared among four schemes. Our SSF, salary and employer cost calculators use it.
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We checked 22 figures against the official source
The values in force were confirmed with Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund), and Social Security Fund.
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- Days worked for each day of paid home leave20 daysIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Extra paid leave on a doctor's advice after maternity leave, months1 monthIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Festival allowance: months of basic pay each year1 monthIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Gratuity: share of basic pay the employer sets aside each month8.33%In force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Maternity leave days paid in full by the employer60 daysIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Maternity leave, weeks14 weeksIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Minimum remuneration from 1 Shrawan 2082 (every sector except tea estates)7 valuesIn force from July 17, 2025 · Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security
- Most home leave a worker can accumulate90 daysIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Most sick leave a worker can accumulate45 daysIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Normal working hours a day8 hoursIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Normal working hours a week48 hoursIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Notice before ending employment, by length of service3 valuesIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Overtime hours allowed in a day4 hoursIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Overtime hours allowed in a week24 hoursIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Overtime pay as a multiple of basic pay1.5In force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Paid paternity care leave15 daysIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Paid sick leave a year12 daysIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Provident fund: share of basic pay deducted from the worker and matched by the employer10%In force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Retrenchment compensation: months of basic pay for each year of service1 monthIn force from September 4, 2017 · Nepal Law Commission (copy published by the Social Security Fund)
- Social Security Fund: contribution paid by the employer, share of basic pay20%In force from April 14, 2025 · Social Security Fund
- Social Security Fund: contribution withheld from the worker, share of basic pay11%In force from April 14, 2025 · Social Security Fund
- Social Security Fund: how the 31% total is shared among the schemes4 valuesIn force from April 14, 2025 · Social Security Fund
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Capital gains tax rates for resident individuals4 values
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Health insurance premium deduction cap, per yearNPR 20,000
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Own house insurance premium deduction cap, per yearNPR 10,000
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Income tax bands for a resident individual, single or coupletable with 5 brackets
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Life insurance premium deduction cap, per yearNPR 40,000
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Remote area allowance deducted from taxable income, per year5 values
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Retirement contribution deduction cap, per yearNPR 500,000
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Turnover tax on turnover up to NPR 3 million, by area3 values
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Turnover tax: upper limit of the second percentage bandNPR 10,000,000
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Turnover tax: upper limit of the fixed amountNPR 3,000,000
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Turnover tax: upper limit of the first percentage bandNPR 5,000,000
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Turnover tax rate on turnover between NPR 3 million and 5 million3 values
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Turnover tax rate on turnover between NPR 5 million and 10 million3 values
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Tax rebate for a woman whose only income is pay10%
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