Dagapela – Dalbari Road to complete by June this year
The much-awaited Dagapela-Dalbari secondary national highway in Dagana is likely to be behind schedule again by almost a year. The […]
Govt. to introduce GST at 7%
In order to overhaul the existing sales tax regime, the government has proposed to introduce Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Poor budgeting affects country’s judicial system
Bhutan’s judiciary system has been affected by poor budgeting. This is according to the Annual Report 2019 of the Judiciary
Native sheep population in Phobjikha halved
Despite the government’s effort to preserve the native sheep in Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang the number of sheep has halved compared to
Physically challenged friendly footpaths being built in P/ling
Phuentsholing Thromde has now installed disabled friendly tactile paving which will enable easy movement for the physically challenged. Tactile paving
PIT exemption ceiling to be to Nu 300,000 from Nu 200,000
The government has proposed to increase the Personal Income Tax (PIT) ceiling from Nu 200,000 to Nu 3000,000. Finance Minister
Allowance for mother and child healthcare to be given from February
The government will implement accelerating mother and child healthcare-1000 golden day plus allowance by February this year, according to the
Regional tourists to pay SDF of US$ 16.25 per person
To tackle down the issue of regional tourists, the government has proposed to levy a daily sustainable development fee (SDF)
Govt. holds Public-Private Dialogue on GST
Following the government’s announcement to introduce Goods and Services Tax (GST) at 7% in the National Assembly, a Public-Private Dialogue
Govt. to come up with common center for industrial park applicants
To ease the approval procedures for applicants who want to set up industries at the four industrial estates, the government
