Pathao Nepal MD Backs Proposed 5% Ride-Sharing Tax, Calls It a Balanced Approach

Kathmandu. Pathao Nepal MD Yeshu Thakali has welcomed the government's proposal to impose a 5 percent tax on ride-sharing services through the Finance Bill, 2083, describing it as a balanced measure that formally recognizes the ride-sharing industry while avoiding a heavier burden on consumers.

Speaking about the proposed provision, Thakali said the tax would help address longstanding ambiguity regarding taxation in the ride-sharing sector. Until now, there had been uncertainty over whether a 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) should be imposed on the entire fare or only on platform service fees.