What is the standard VAT rate in Nepal?

Under the Nepal Value Added Tax Act, the standard VAT rate is 13% on all taxable goods and services.

Nepal IRD 13% StandardForward & Reverse VAT

13% VAT & Service Charge Calculator

Add 13% VAT to invoices or extract VAT backwards from tax-inclusive retail bills.

VAT Calculation Type

Base / Taxable Amount (NPR)

Discount (%)

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Include 10% Restaurant Service Charge

Total Bill with 13% VAT

रु 11,300

Includes रु 1,300 in 13% VAT

Pre-Tax Amountरु 10,000

13% VAT Amountरु 1,300

Final Total Payableरु 11,300

Quick Summary

Government of Nepal Regulatory Standards

How do you calculate reverse VAT (extracting VAT from total)?

To extract 13% VAT from a tax-inclusive total in Nepal, divide the total by 1.13 to find the taxable base amount, then subtract the base from the total to get the exact VAT amount.

Official Nepal StandardVerified Calculation FormulaCurrent Fiscal Year 2083/84

VAT & Billing FAQs

To extract 13% VAT from a tax-inclusive total in Nepal, divide the total by 1.13 to find the taxable base amount, then subtract the base from the total to get the exact VAT amount.