Country facing potato and onion shortage after govt tries to force VAT

Potato and onion businesspersons are staging a strike after the government imposed VAT on the vegetables bought from Nepali farmers. The post Country facing potato and onion shortage after govt tries to force VAT appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

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Tackle black marketeering to protect consumers

The recent surge in prices of essential goods including potato and onion has left consumers grappling with financial strain and uncertainty. Businessmen, under the pretext of the 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) that the government has announced to impose on potatoes and onions starting mid-July, have disproportionately inflated prices, placing an undue burden on the average citizen.

Tackle black marketeering to protect consumers

The recent surge in prices of essential goods including potato and onion has left consumers grappling with financial strain and uncertainty. Businessmen, under the pretext of the 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) that the government has announced to impose on potatoes and onions starting mid-July, have disproportionately inflated prices, placing an undue burden on the average citizen.

VAT on potato and onion fuels smuggling and market price increase

KATHMANDU, June 23: The government’s unfair tax system implemented through the budget for the fiscal year 2023/24, has helped the market prices of a number of essential goods soar, say consumer rights activists.

VAT on potato and onion fuels smuggling and market price increase

KATHMANDU, June 23: The government’s unfair tax system implemented through the budget for the fiscal year 2023/24, has helped the market prices of a number of essential goods soar, say consumer rights activists.