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Government still working on blacktopping GC road as pledged
The government would blacktop all gewog roads and lay a base course to all farm roads in the country within its term, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said.
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Judiciary has no financial and budgetary independence: report
Lack of financial and budgetary independence in judiciary affects its independent functioning, according to judiciary’s annual report 2019.
Transport United FC 0 -3 Oil India FC
The 2018 BoB Bhutan Premier league champion, Transport United FC (TUFC), lost 0-3 in the second semifinals against Oil India FC yesterday
Seven percent GST across all board will eliminate 11 BST slabs
Should the Parliament pass the GST law, tax regime in the country would be digitised and integrated through an on-line platform.
During a consultative meeting with the members of the private sector at the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) office yesterday, Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering said that GST is the way forward to institute a 21st-century tax regime.
Taxation measures to narrow the income gap: FM
Should the National Assembly pass the government’s proposed income tax reforms those with annual income of less than Nu 300,000 need not pay personal income tax (PIT) from 2021.
NC committees update previous session resolutions
Of 18 recommendations Special Committee of Nation Council (NC) for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) submitted last year, the committee’s recent assessment showed that the implementing authorities met only half of them.
Govt. proposes daily SDF 25 percent of USD 65 for regional tourist
The tourism sector representatives said that the government’s proposal to levy a daily Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) for regional leisure tourists is a good move to tackle the issues related to regional tourists.
Finance Minister Namgay Tshering introduced a bill at the National Assembly yesterday to amend the Tourism Levy Exemption (Amendment) Act 2018.
Addressing renal diseases among children
Renal diseases are one of the biggest killers of children below thirteen in Bhutan. As our health system continues to progress, these health problems should not be very difficult address. Although there are many causes that lead to renal diseases among children, one is pretty obvious and we can do a lot to keep them […]
Foothills Festival encourages local farm production
The third Foothills Festival in Gelephu began with much excitement and vigour to celebrate Sarpang dzongkhag’s yearlong achievements especially in the agriculture and livestock sectors.
NA rejects Ministers’ and Equivalent Post Holders’ Entitlement Bill
The National Assembly yesterday rejected the Ministers’ and Equivalent Post Holders’ Entitlement Bill 2019 on the verbal motion moved by the foreign minister. Only 15 of the 45 MPs present raised their hands in favour of deliberating the bill in National Assembly.
NA decides not to discuss Impeachment Bill
With the show of hands, National Assembly (NA) members yesterday decided not to discuss the Impeachment Bill for the constitutional office bearers.
Govt. proposes major tax exemption and reduction
The government proposed major tax revision and duties including the green tax on goods such as telecommunication equipment, hybrid cars, and energy-efficient appliances yesterday.
The finance minister Namgay Tshering proposed the Tax (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the National Assembly.
Govt. proposes goods and services tax
In what can be called as a major overhaul to the tax regime, to reinforce the tax administration and to recoup an additional revenue of Nu 3B, the finance minister yesterday proposed goods and services tax Bill (GST), introducing a standard single rate of 7 percent, which would subsume the sales tax and modify the excise system.
