While businesses and investors stand to benefit from a range of incentives, the budget raises taxes, trims reliefs and adds compliance burdens for many middle-income and marginal taxpayers

From banking reform to LDC graduation, he outlines the economic priorities he believes can shape a smoother transition

With inflation still biting, revenues lagging and borrowing pressures rising, the new fiscal plan is expected to test how far policy can stretch before economic constraints push…

After four years in which inflation repeatedly shrugged off official efforts to contain it, the BNP government bets it can succeed where previous administrations fell short

The BNP government has also announced a “progressive” tax structure for the next five years so taxpayers can know what they will pay going forward

From tobacco to appliances and imports, revised taxes and tariffs are expected to ripple through consumer markets

The budget proposes to reduce the source tax rate on 60 daily essentials, basic agricultural products and consumer goods

Higher foreign borrowing and ambitious revenue targets will be central to financing the government's plans

Concerns have also emerged over mandatory e-VAT compliance for large companies and the broader investment climate

The BNP government's sweeping election victory has raised public expectations, but it faces an economy burdened by inflation, weak investment and shrinking fiscal space, the…

While businesses and investors stand to benefit from a range of incentives, the budget raises taxes, trims reliefs and adds compliance burdens for many middle-income and marginal…

While businesses and investors stand to benefit from a range of incentives, the budget raises taxes, trims reliefs and adds compliance burdens for many middle-income and marginal…