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Nepal Considers Raising Border Duty-Free Limit Amid Public Backlash

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The Nepalese government is reportedly preparing to increase the customs duty-free limit for goods crossing the Nepal-India border, potentially raising it to between Rs 2,000 and Rs 2,500. This proposed change, expected to be introduced in the upcoming budget, comes in response to public outcry and a Supreme Court intervention regarding the previous Rs 100 limit.

  • The government is considering the increase after facing significant public backlash and a Supreme Court order to halt strict enforcement of the Rs 100 limit.
  • The previous Rs 100 limit, enforced recently to curb revenue leakage, caused chaos for daily wage earners and led to a 75% drop in shoppers at border markets.
  • Officials from the Ministry of Finance and customs are reassessing the feasibility of the Rs 100 limit in the current economic climate.
  • The strict enforcement of the old rule had led to heavy taxation on everyday items for local residents crossing the border.

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