By admin, 27 October, 2017

RTI and VAT fraud investigation

In spring 2010, Nepal’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) seized fake Value added Tax (VaT) invoices that were being sold at local stationeries. amid reports that companies used these invoices to evade taxes a story appeared on CNN online about a report prepared by the IRD on VaT evasion having gone missing, possibly because business elites had influenced the Finance Minister. The CNN piece reported that fake VaT invoices had been used to evade almost Rs. 20 billion in taxes, and also named some businesses that were allegedly involved in the scam.

By admin, 23 October, 2017

RTI Nepal News content

Although the Interim Constitution guarantees the right to information as a fundamental right of Nepalese citizens and the Right to Information Act and Regulation has already been made to provide information to the citizens, a large number of people are yet to gain access to information they require.

At a time when there are growing incidents of impunity and corruption at various development ministries, a free flow of information is necessary to prevent them.  Experts argue that Right to Information (RTI) is crucial for promoting overall human rights.

By admin, 6 May, 2017

Nepal, Bangladesh sign MoU to promote RTI

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: National Information Commission (NIC) and Bangladeshi Information Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in the field of Right to Information (RTI) budget and strengthening information dissemination in the online media platforms.