Particulars	Tax Rates for F.Y. 2076/77
Resident	Individual		Couple
(a) First Slab	400,000	1%*	450,000	1%*
(b) Second Slab	100,000	10%	100,000	10%
(c) Third Slab	200,000	20%	200,000	20%
(d) Fourth Slab	1,300,000	30%	1,250,000	30%
(e) Balance Exceeding NRs 20,00,000	> 2,000,000	36%	> 2,000,000	36%

• *1% is the social security tax to be deposited in a separate revenue account in IRD as Social Security Tax. However, taxpayer registered as sole proprietorship or on pension income or on income from contribution-based pension fund or social security fund (SSF) shall not attract social security tax.
• ** Husband and wife should elect to be treated as couples and the option is not an automatic choice. A declaration from the non-earning spouse is must for election.
• *** The rates are general rates tax rates for proprietorship firms, and may differs on basis of nature of business, due to business concessions and facilities offered.
• **** Non-resident person shall be taxed at a flat rate of 25% on the remuneration earned from source in Nepal.

d) Rebate on Tax Liability for Resident Female with only employment income

A female resident natural person deriving income only from employment in Nepal shall be provided with a rebate of 10% on the tax liability.  

This rebate is denied by Inland Revenue Department if the female opts Couple Assessment through a notice in Income Tax Manual, 2066 (Updated 2077).  

e) Deductions and Facilities for Resident Persons

• Life Insurance Premium

While calculating taxable income, life Insurance premium paid by a resident natural person is deductible up to the limit of Rs 25,000. Where both husband and wife have opted as couple, the insurance paid can be clubbed to claim for deduction, subject to maximum of Rs. 25,000.   

• Employees working in Diplomatic Agencies

75% of foreign allowance is deducted from taxable income in case of an employee employed at diplomatic agencies of Nepal situated at foreign countries. 

• Incapacitated natural persons

In case of incapacitated natural persons, the minimum exemption limit (Rs. 400,000 for individual and Rs.450,000 for couples) is increased by additional 50%. 

• Remote Area Benefit

In case of resident natural persons working in remote areas, minimum exemption limit shall be increased by Rs 50,000 depending on remote area category, as follows: 

Note: The facility is proportionately calculated for period of stay.

• Additional limit for pension income

If income of a resident natural person includes pension income, the taxable income is first reduced by additional 25% or pension amount included in income whichever is lower and tax liability is calculated on balance income. 

• Health Insurance Premium

If a resident natural person pays health insurance premium to a resident insurance company, lower of the following amount is deductible for tax purpose: 

1. Rs. 20,000; or
2. Annual Health insurance premium paid to resident insurance company

f) Tax Credits for Resident Persons

• Medical Tax Credit

In case of approved medical expenses, medical tax credit is available to resident natural persons as deduction from tax liabilities. The limit prescribed is Rs.750 or 15% of Approved medical expense, whichever is lower. Any unutilized expenses can be carried forward to next year. Approved medical expense does not include cost incurred for cosmetic surgery and reimbursement from insurance companies.   

• Foreign Tax Credit

If foreign income is included in taxable income of a resident person, foreign tax credit for tax paid in foreign country in respect of that income. The foreign tax paid can either be deducted as expense or tax liability in Nepal can be reduced by such tax paid up to average rate of tax applicable in Nepal, depending on the option of tax payer. The calculation should be done for each sourced income separately and tax not eligible as credit in a year can be carried forward to claim as foreign tax credit in future year from the same source country.

g) Return of Income submission

Resident person with income during the year more than 4 million is required to file a Return of Income.