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The Tax Bill: What it truly means for Bhutan

Jun 11, 2025 2 mins read

The Income Tax Revision Bill proposed by the Ministry of Finance has attracted much criticism especially due to the reintroduction of tax on fixed deposits and the reduction in corporate tax rates. However, what is being lost in all this noise is that the bill is the most important piece of legislation that has been proposed in the financial sector and it represents a major step forward in shaping

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