Bike Tax Rate in Nepal – A New Update for 2078/79

“Death, taxes, and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them.”

― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind

Still, these are the things we cannot avoid- especially the taxes. We have to pay the taxes – it is our responsibility as a denizen of a country. This includes payment of taxes like Consumption tax, Property tax, and Vehicle Tax.

Talking about Velchle Tax do you know the Bike Tax rate in Nepal? We say bike because, in modern times, almost every middle-class family has a bike or a scooter. A lot of us, are included in this category and it is important to know the tax rate of Bike to pay them annually. 

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What if we don’t pay the Tax as per the Bike Tax Rate in Nepal?

If we do not do this then in extreme cases, as per clause (c) of section 7, the tax officer will withhold the Motor Vehicle Subject (which in our case is the bike) and recover the tax by auctioning the motor vehicle. 

But this is not the only issue with not paying the tax on bikes and the are many less severe consequences as well. 

For instance, if a person fails to pay tax within the time limit mentioned in Section 4, if the tax is not paid in time, the tax officer may impose a fine in various ways which are:

• 5 % of the total tax amount if the tax is not paid within the first 30 days from the expiration date
• 10% of the total tax amount if the tax is not paid within 40 days from the expiration date
• 20% of the total tax amount if the tax is not paid up to the end of the fiscal year. 

Once this period exceeds, the tax officers can very well sell auction your bike off. So you should pay the bike tax on time. But what is the bike tax rate in Nepal as of 2078/79?

Source: Motor Vehicle Tax Act, 2031 (1974)

Bike Tax rate in Nepal as of 2078/2079

The bike tax rate in Nepal is not constant all across Nepal. The tax rate depends on the laws per province. Along with that the CC of your bike also plays a big hand in determining the tax rate of your bike. So while paying the Bike tax in Nepal you should keep your province Number and the CC of your bike in Mind. 

The following are the bike Tax rate in Nepal as per the province.

Bike Tax rate in Province 1

The least amount of tax you will have to pay in this province is Rs 2800 per annum for bikes 155 CC and the bike tax rate increase till it reaches the maximum of Rs 16,500 per annum for bikes over 400 CC. This rate is also applicable for scooters as well although you may find it hard to get a scooter over 400 CC. The complete tax rate is shown in the table below.

Bike Tax rate in Province 2

In this province, the least amount of bike tax that you will need to pay is Rs 2,700 for bikes up to 125 CC, and the bike tax rate in Nepal for this province increases up to a maximum of Rs 17,000 for bikes of over 400 CC. The same bike tax rate in Nepal for province 2 is also applicable for scoters of the same range as well. 

Bike Tax rate in Province 3

This province includes a lot of major cities of Nepal including the capital. So as a result most of the populace here are in the urban cities with somewhat of a higher income. Due to this the Bike tax rate in Nepal for this province is slightly higher when in comparison with other provinces. The minimum tax rate for this province is Rs 3,000 for bikes up to 125 CC and the maximum bike tax rate in Nepal for this province increases up to Rs 30,000 for bikes with more than 650 CC of power. The same rate also applies to scooters of a similar range. 

Bike Tax rate in Province 4

The minimum bike tax in Nepal for this province is Rs 2,600 for bikes up to 125 CC. As with all the previous provinces, the tax rate of this province increases with the maximum amount being Rs 20,000 for bikes over 400 CC. The same tax rate is applied for scooters with a similar CC as well.

Bike Tax rate in Province 5

In this province, the least amount of tax you will have to pay is Rs 2,500. The bike tax rate in Nepal for this province increases up to Rs 20,000 for bikes of over 400 CC. As you will see, besides the initial tax for bikes up to 125 CC, the tax rate is virtually the same as the ones for province 4. As with all, the tax rate of bikes is also applicable to scooters as well. 

Bike Tax rate in Province 6

In this province, the minimum tax is the same as province 5 but the maximum rate is significantly lower. You will need to pay Rs 2,500 for bikes up to 125 CC but the maximum Bike tax rate in Nepal for this province only ranges up to Rs 15,000 for this region. The following table shows the complete bike tax rate of this province. 

Bike Tax rate in Province 7

Being the furthest province from the capital, the bike tax rate in Nepal for this region is also the cheapest. While the initial tax rate is the same as with other provinces, as the CC of the bike increases, the tax rate also seems to decrease in this province of Nepal.

The minimum tax rate for this province is Rs 2,500 for bikes up to 125 CC but the maximum tax rate is only Rs 9000 for bikes of more than 400 CC. This is by far the cheapest tax rate in Nepal for bikes over 400 CC, especially when compared to Province 3 where one needs to pay up to 30,000 Rupees in Cash for bikes of a similar CC range.

Before we Go,

Before we go, we need to note that besides avoiding the obvious fines auctioning, you also need to clear the bike tax to sell the bike as well as renew the license as well. 

It should not only be done for avoiding legal issues but also as a way to fulfill the Duty as a Nepali Citizen.

Hope you found this helpful. If you have any suggestions for us, do let us know them down in the comments below. And as always, thank you for reading till the end. 

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