Farmers in remote Jaray Gewog are a step closer to gaining crucial market access, as work on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Serpang–Autsho inter-dzongkhag road officially commenced yesterday in Yumchhey,Lhuentse.
Green Digital Limited (GDL) and Clean Kinetics signed a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement to develop grid-connected ground-mounted solar photovoltaic projects in Bhutan on January 8.
Bhutan’s carefully cultivated image as a green success story needs journalism that is willing to look...
Vehicle prices in Bhutan continue to be a point of contention, especially when compared with those in neighbouring I...
When the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into force on January 1, public attention largely centred on prices, complia...
The Ministry of Finance projects that revenue from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will reach Nu 14.18 billion in the fiscal year 2026-27. This is a 47.2 percent increase, or an additional Nu 4.55 billion, from the Nu 9.63 billion collected in sales tax revenue in the fiscal year 2024-25.
For Phuntsho Wangdi, a corporate employee, the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is fe...
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) should prevent retailers from facing a cascading price effect by allowing them to claim credit for taxes paid at earlier stag...
The impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is being felt most immediately and visce...
Prices in most shops have jumped five percent overnight. In Changzamtog, a couple sits at their tiny wooden table, counting what little money they have left. The husband, the sole breadwinner, earns Nu 17,000 at a convenience store. Rent takes Nu 5,500. Electricity bill, another about Nu 1,500. That leaves about Nu 10,000 for groceries, school fees, internet charges, and survival.
The new excise tax (ET) framework, effective from January 1, has led to price increases for alcohol, tobacco, carbonated drinks, and pan masala - goods deemed harmf...
The government has introduced a range of tax relief measures for individuals under a new income tax framework rol...
The government is yet to announce when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund mechanism for tourists and short-term visitors leaving Bhutan will come into effect, despite provisions in the GST law and rules.
Bhutan received international recognition at the global travel trade show ITB Berlin in Germany, yesterday where the cou...
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a major fiscal reform in recent years. These new reforms are part of a broader effort to modernise the country’s tax system to make taxation fairer, more efficient, a...
Two decades ago, in February 2005, Kuensel increased its publication frequency to twice a week. This move was a direct response to our readers’ growing needs and a conscious preparation for the n...
Over the years, the civil society sector has quietly assumed a critical role in bridging policy and people. Often referred to as the third sector, CSOs have emerged as indispensable partners in Bhutan’s pursuit...
The debate on private sector participation in healthcare has reached an unhelpful impasse. This is mainly because it is...
Crochet, the meticulous art of creating fabric from interlocked loops of yarn, was once associated with a domestic hobby...
The Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) latest annual report is disturbing, to say the least. Financial irregularities reached...
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) loan was meant to settle...
The fourth round of the Gelephu Mindfulness City volunteer programme, which drew a record 10,000 participants, pushing t...
The parliamentary endorsement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Thailand marks a watershed moment in Bhutan’s econo...
The shortage of farm labour is a real problem faced by farming households across the country. Over the years, this has...
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