Nepal VAT Calculator (13%)
Add Nepal's standard 13% VAT to a price, or work out the VAT-exclusive price from a VAT-inclusive amount — Nepal's VAT rate has been a flat 13% since 1997 under the VAT Act 2052, unchanged for FY 2082/83.
About the Nepal VAT Calculator
Nepal's Value Added Tax has been a flat 13% since it was first introduced on 16 November 1997 under the VAT Act 2052 (1995) — one of the more stable tax rates in the region, unchanged across nearly three decades of subsequent Finance Acts, including the most recent one covering FY 2082/83.
Two directions, one calculation
If you have a price that excludes VAT and need the VAT-inclusive total, use "Add VAT" — the tool multiplies the base price by 13% and adds it. If you have a VAT-inclusive price (common on retail receipts) and need to know the pre-tax base, use "Remove VAT" — this isn't simply subtracting 13%, since 13% of the inclusive price is a different number than 13% of the exclusive price; the tool divides correctly by 1.13 to back out the true base amount.
Registration threshold, for context
Under Section 10 of the VAT Act, businesses must register for VAT once annual turnover crosses NPR 50 lakh for goods, or NPR 30 lakh for services or mixed goods/services — registration is required within 30 days of crossing that threshold. Basic food items, agricultural products, education, healthcare, and financial services are among the categories exempted under Schedule 1 of the Act, and exports are zero-rated rather than exempt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nepal's VAT rate?
A flat 13%, unchanged since VAT was introduced in Nepal on 16 November 1997 under the VAT Act 2052 (1995), and unchanged by the most recent Finance Act for FY 2082/83.
Who has to register for VAT in Nepal?
Businesses with annual turnover above NPR 50 lakh for goods, or NPR 30 lakh for services or mixed goods/services, per Section 10 of the VAT Act — registration is required within 30 days of crossing the threshold.
Are all goods and services subject to 13% VAT?
No — Schedule 1 of the VAT Act exempts certain categories such as basic food items, agricultural products, education, healthcare, and financial services. Exported goods and services are zero-rated.