All Government Transactions To be Digital in Nepal

The government has started carrying out financial transactions via digital system nearing the end of April.

A pilot project was inaugurated by Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada last week that would allow all financial transactions at government offices to be done digitally.

What they are saying:

• Minister Dr. Yubraj Khatiwada said that the digital system was launched to make financial transactions of the government transparent and easy.
• He further said that all activities related to revenue collection would be carried out through the digital system in near future.
• Revenue Secretary of the Ministry, Shishir Kumar Dhungana, said that a plan has been set to carry out financial transactions of all government offices across the nation through the digital system within the fiscal year 2018/19.

Future Plans:

• According to the Khatiwada, the government will be soon formulating and implementing the necessary rules for the electronic transactions.

One more thing:

• Digital system is now in operation at the Taxpayers’ Office in Thamel in the first phase.
• You can make the payment online by going to rajaswa.fcgo.gov.np.

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