Inland Revenue Department (Nepal)

Inland Revenue Department (IRD)[1]
आन्तरिक राजस्व विभाग
Agency overview
Formed 1960 (Department of Taxation)
Preceding agency
  • Department of Taxation
Jurisdiction    Nepal
Headquarters Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minister responsible
  • Yubraj Khatiwada, Finance Minister
Agency executive
  • Bishnu Prasad Nepal, Director General
Parent agency Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal
Website https://www.ird.gov.np/

Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Nepal is similar to the Department of Tax in Nepal. It is located in Lazimpat, the unofficial banking district of Kathmandu.[2]

Organizational Information

The IRD is currently responsible for the enforcement of Tax Laws and administration of the following taxes: Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Excise Duty and duties like Entertainment fee (Film Development Fee).

IRD carries out the following functions:

1. Tax Administration

2. Tax Policy

3. Tax Payer Services

4. Registration, Revenue Collection

5. Tax audit

6. Tax Enforcement and investigation

7. Review & Appeal

8. Tax Refund

9. Advance Ruling

10. Tax Treaty and International Taxation

11. Excises and Liquor Administration


IRD is centrally located in Kathmandu. There are 49 field offices throughout Nepal including 1 Large Taxpayers Office, 22 Inland Revenue Offices and 26 Taxpayer Service Offices. The previous Department of Taxation was established in 1960. IRD and its district offices are totally running on functional line. Major functions include Taxpayer`s Service, Audit and Collection.

References

  1. ↑ "Inland Revenue Department Nepal". Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Background". Retrieved 10 October 2017.


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