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7 posts tagged "Freelance".

  • 8 min read

    Sole proprietorship vs Pvt Ltd in Nepal: which one actually pays less tax

    A Nepali proprietorship is taxed like a salary. A Pvt Ltd is taxed twice, corporate rate then dividend tax. Here's the actual math, and where the trade-off flips.

    GuideNepalTaxSmall BusinessFreelanceCompany Registration
  • 9 min read

    Budgeting on an irregular income: a system for freelancers and shopkeepers in Nepal

    A budgeting system for Nepali freelancers and shopkeepers with swinging income: budget to your floor, pay yourself a salary, and set aside tax on receipt.

    GuideNepalBudgetingFreelanceCashflowTax
  • 9 min read

    PAN vs VAT in Nepal: when a freelancer or small shop must register for VAT

    PAN is the taxpayer ID everyone needs; VAT is a separate registration at Rs 50 lakh turnover for goods, Rs 30 lakh for services. Which you need, and when.

    GuideNepalTaxVATFreelance
  • 9 min read

    Getting paid from abroad in Nepal: Wise vs Payoneer vs bank wire

    How Nepali freelancers receive foreign payments — Wise to a bank account, Payoneer for marketplaces, SWIFT wires, why PayPal still fails, and the 5% tax.

    GuideNepalFreelanceFXTaxRemote Work
  • 14 min read

    Dollar account in Nepal: how much USD you can legally hold and where to keep it

    USD account Nepal 2026: who qualifies, NRB holding and spending limits, the freelancer 5% tax, and which bank pays the highest USD savings rate.

    GuideNepalDollar AccountFCYUSDNRNFreelanceNRB
  • 13 min read

    Remote work income: managing USD earnings in an NPR reality

    You earn in dollars, you live in rupees. The legal channels for receiving foreign income in Nepal, the 5% withholding scheme, and a setup that won't leak money.

    GuideNepalFreelanceRemote WorkUSDTax
  • 13 min read

    Side income and freelance tax in Nepal: what to declare and what to set aside

    Foreign-currency freelance income gets a flat 5% final tax via the bank; domestic side income joins your salary slabs. What to set aside and file, and when.

    GuideNepalTaxFreelanceSide IncomeTDS