Salary tax, worked through
Five explanations of the things salaried Nepalis actually get caught by — the new slabs, the fund you are on, the Dashain bonus, the reliefs nobody records, and the offer letter that reads better than it pays. Every number is computed by the same engine that runs the calculator.
Tax slabs6 min read
Nepal's new tax slabs for FY 2083/84: what changed, and what it saves you
FY 2083/84 replaced Nepal's six salary tax bands with five, doubled the 1% band to NPR 10,00,000, cut the top rate from 39% to 29% and deleted the married schedule. Here is what each change does to a real payslip.
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Retirement funds7 min
SSF vs Provident Fund: which one actually leaves you better off?
SSF takes 11% of your basic salary and PF takes 10%, so SSF looks more expensive on the payslip. Priced properly — tax waived, employer contribution, what you own at the end — the comparison usually runs the other way.
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Tax planning8 min
Six legal ways to pay less salary tax in Nepal
Every one of these is written into the Income Tax Act 2058: insurance relief, CIT room, SSF enrolment, the women's rebate, correct month counting and routing one-off pay through an approved fund. Priced, with the ceilings that limit each one.
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Bonus & one-off pay6 min
Is your Dashain bonus taxable in Nepal? Yes — and here is exactly how much
The festival allowance is not tax-free. It is assessable income like any other cash payment, it lands on top of your salary in your highest band, and it is the reason one payslip a year looks wrong. Worked numbers for FY 2083/84.
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Offers & negotiation7 min
Gross, CTC and take-home: how to read a Nepali offer letter
A CTC figure includes money that never reaches your bank account. A gross figure ignores the fund your employer pays into. Here is how to convert any Nepali offer into the two numbers that matter — cash in hand, and what you actually own.
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