Government Affairs & Regulatory Portal
Advocacy, tax compliance directives, foreign exchange regulations, and tourism legislation.
Institutional Policy Representation
Safeguarding the Private Sector through Constructive Dialogue
As Nepal’s apex association for travel and tour operators, NATTA maintains continuous, high-level consultations with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue Department (IRD), and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). We advocate for fair tax policies, simplified forex operations, and modern tourism legislation.
Ministry of Finance · Inland Revenue Department
Official PortalInland Revenue Department (IRD): Tax & VAT Compliance
NATTA actively engages with the Ministry of Finance and IRD regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) on international and domestic air tickets, TDS deductions on agency service fees, and electronic billing compliance.
Key Regulatory & Operational Directives
Standardized VAT billing procedures on passenger airline ticketing.
Clarification on non-applicability of VAT on pure international sector segments where applicable.
TDS rates on domestic commission and incentives paid by airlines to IATA agencies.
Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) and centralized billing software integration guidelines.
Official Directives & PDF Circulars
Need Regulatory Consultation or Representation?
The NATTA Secretariat Legal & Tax Desk assists members with IRD, NRB, and licensing inquiries.