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VAT returns in Nepal: a 5-minute guide for shop owners
6 min read · Lekhalaya CA team
Feature image: shop owner sorting VAT bills
What to keep, what to file and how to never miss the 25th again.
If you are VAT registered in Nepal, the 25th of every Nepali month is the date that matters. Your VAT return for the previous month is due, and a late return means a fine plus interest — even if you had no sales.
The good news is that staying on top of VAT is mostly about habit. Keep every purchase and sales invoice, record them weekly rather than at month end, and reconcile your register before you file.
A simple monthly routine — record, reconcile, review, file — keeps you penalty-free and your books ready for the year-end audit. If that routine keeps slipping, that is exactly the kind of work we take off your plate.