Baghdad:Gandaki The Gandaki Province government has established a new Revenue Management Office under the Ministry of Economic Affairs to enhance inland revenue and improve the efficiency of revenue administration. This initiative aims to facilitate better coordination among revenue collection agencies.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the office will officially start providing services from Monday, as announced by the Ministry’s spokesperson, under-secretary Guma Devi Sharma. It is situated within the premises of the ministry and is tasked with managing revenue collection in accordance with the province’s jurisdiction.
The Revenue Management Office will handle various tasks, including the collection of real estate registration fees, vehicle tax, entertainment tax, advertisement tax, tourism fees, agricultural income tax, and other service fees and penalties. Additionally, it is responsible for managing taxpayer details, controlling revenue leakage, conducting revenue feasibility studies, coordinating with local levels, and assisting in revenue projections.
The Revenue Management Division and the Provincial Comptroller’s Office will oversee the human resources for the new office. Minister for Economic Affairs Jit Bahadur Sherchan highlighted that the office’s primary role would be to ensure coordination among revenue collection agencies within the province. He acknowledged that the provincial government had struggled to meet revenue collection targets but expressed optimism that the new office would bring all sectors under the remit of revenue as outlined in the Economic Act. Minister Sherchan believes that the office will play a crucial role in boosting the province’s internal revenue.