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The Rising Nepal | Nepal's First English Broadsheet Daily. Khoj Samachar
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Supreme Court Halts Enforcement of Border Customs Tax Amidst Public Debate

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Nepal's Supreme Court has issued an interim order to halt the immediate enforcement of customs duties on goods exceeding Rs 100 brought across the Nepal-India border. The decision follows widespread public outcry and debate over the practicality and hardship caused by the rule, which was previously un-enforced and recently directed for implementation by the Balen-led government. Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had also raised concerns about the implementation approach in Parliament.

  • The Supreme Court's interim order came after advocates challenged the rule, arguing it created unnecessary hardship for daily cross-border shoppers.
  • The rule, published in the Nepal Gazette during a previous government, mandated customs tax on goods worth more than Rs 100 but was never enforced until recently.
  • Videos of essential items like bananas and cooking oil being seized at checkpoints fueled public anger and national discourse.
  • The Nepal-India border is characterized by its open nature and significant social interconnectedness.

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