Balen has collected more revenue this year compared to last year

Kathmandu. As of October 5 of this financial year, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has collected 29.85 percent more revenue as compared to October 5 of the previous financial year. During this period last year, 1 billion 2871 million 32 thousand 668 rupees were collected. During the same period of the current financial year, 1 billion 67 crore 14 lakh 6 thousand 983 rupees have been collected. This is 38 crore 42 lakh 74 thousand 315 rupees more.

This year, the amount of revenue collection has increased after letters were sent to the big tax payers who did not pay their taxes in the past years. Head of Revenue Department Dr. Shivraj Adhikari says, ‘There has been correspondence in the past years as well. However, the taxpayers were not afraid.

After writing to the casino owners who refused to pay entertainment tax, they have paid 86 lakh 45 thousand 189 rupees till this period of the current financial year. Similarly, the association organizations that did not agree to come under the scope of tax have paid 1 crore 80 lakh 73 thousand 311 rupees 67 paise in property tax. Similarly, the head of the revenue department, Dr. Dr. The official said. Out of the correspondences, 18 lakh rupees has been recovered towards business tax.

Apart from the regular taxpayers, it is projected that the revenue will be increased by around 50 million rupees from the defaulters. Out of this, only the electricity authority has to pay property tax of 26 million 19 million rupees, Dr. The official said.