Separate office established to boost inland revenue in Gandaki

Gandaki, Nov 1: Gandaki Province government has established a Revenue Management Office under the Ministry of Economic Affairs in a bid to increase inland revenue, make revenue administration more efficient and coordinate among revenue collection agencies.

The office will formally begin providing services from Monday, according to Ministry’s spokesperson, under-secretary Guma Devi Sharma. The office runs from a building located in the ministry premises.

The office facilitates the collection and management of revenue as per jurisdiction of the province, including real estate registration fees, vehicle tax, entertainment tax, advertisement tax, tourism fee, agricultural income tax, service fees, fees and penalties.

The office has been given the responsibility of managing taxpayer details, controlling revenue leakage, conducting study on revenue feasibility, coordinating with local levels and assisting in revenue projections. Revenue Management Division and the Provincial Comptroller’s Office will be managing the human resources for the new office.

Minister for Economic Affairs Jit Bahadur Sherchan informed RSS that the major responsibility of the office would be coordination among revenue collection agencies within the province. The provincial government has not been able to collect revenue as per the target, he said, adding that the office would facilitate in bringing all the sectors under the remit of revenue as per Economic Act.

Minister Sherchan hoped the establishment of the office would be instrumental in increasing the internal revenue of the province. –––