August of 1987

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Victory by AMC

Sport

Aug 28, 1987 1 mins read 633 views
Rangthangwoong school takes the trophy

Sport

Aug 28, 1987 0 mins read 588 views
Chengmari School wins football

Sport

Aug 28, 1987 0 mins read 754 views
Dratshang: Maha-Mangala Sutra (Tashi Chenpoi Do)

Dratshang

Aug 28, 1987 3 mins read 668 views
Call for commitment, support, cooperation

National Assembly

Aug 28, 1987 2 mins read 546 views
Promotion of National Self-Reliance

Planning Ministry

Aug 28, 1987 1 mins read 603 views
New accounting system explained

Bhutan - Finance

Aug 21, 1987 0 mins read 567 views
Clean up needed at movie theater

Letters to the Editor

Aug 14, 1987 0 mins read 648 views
Babesa site for Thimphu rubbish disposal

City Corporation

Aug 14, 1987 1 mins read 592 views
Way to peace and happiness

Buddhism

Aug 07, 1987 2 mins read 654 views
New office timings for government

Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC)

Aug 07, 1987 0 mins read 561 views
No high school

Letters to the Editor

Aug 28, 1987 0 mins read 516 views
Memo of accounts out soon

Letters to the Editor

Aug 28, 1987 0 mins read 528 views
Higher rent allowance wanted

Letters to the Editor

Aug 28, 1987 1 mins read 509 views
Idea appreciated, advice not so worthy

Letters to the Editor

Aug 28, 1987 1 mins read 645 views
More parks

Letters to the Editor

Aug 28, 1987 0 mins read 549 views
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Recents

GST debate intensifies as inflation rises, government proposes expanded exemptions

Just five months into the new 5 percent GST regime, food inflation has soared to 6.83 percent, leaving consumers asking: where are the promised savings? While lawmakers push to exempt 22 new essential items like cooking oil and rice to protect the poor , tax officials warn that adding more exemptions will only invite massive tax evasion. Who is really winning here? The consumers or the businesses?

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Insolvency law, a long overdue

Bhutan’s economy has changed dramatically since the Bankruptcy Act of 1999 was enacted. Back then, the private sector was small, cross-border trade was limited, and the financial system was far less complex.

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NC calls for dedicated pension and provident fund Act

Did you know that only 11.8 percent of Bhutan’s population is covered by a national pension scheme? With over Nu 73 billion in assets operating without a dedicated Act, concerns are growing that current pension calculations could leave civil servants vulnerable in old age. Is your retirement truly secure?

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