Bhutanese importers claim unlawful Indian taxes on zero-rated exports
This practice, they claim, bypasses the GST exemption provided by the Government of India, leading to double taxation for Bhutanese consumers.
Dorji Choden
In Bhutan, higher prices for tobacco, alcohol, soft drinks; cars to be cheaper
The excise tax will be applied equally to both imported and domestically produced goods to ensure fair practices and avoid discrimination. The revised Bill proposes a total of 170…
Bhutan earmarks US$368,000 for third child policy
The country grapples with concerns over low fertility rates and escalating outward migration.
Bhutan’s emigration dilemma: Will they ever return?
For many, education is a key driver. About 42 per cent of current migrants are either enrolled in academic programmes or are working while studying. Income is another major…
Bhutanese government proposes sweeping tax reforms
If passed, the new Income Tax Bill will cost the government Nu 5.5 billion (US$64 million) in revenue loss.
Bhutan’s minimum wage trails far behind global benchmarks
Bhutan’s national minimum wage is Nu 215 (US$2.51) per day, over 50 times lower than that of Australia's.
Freeze on USAID to affect Bhutanese agencies
The US government has been supporting Bhutan through USAID since 1980, in areas of capacity building, infrastructure development, and cross-border cooperation.
Suicide cases rise among Bhutan’s economically-active population
Nearly 68 percent of those who took their own lives last year falls within the 20 to 59 age group, according to Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) statistics.
Fire destroys 1,000 acres of forest and four homes in Thimphu
The fire, which broke out around 11 am on January 4 in Barshong village, quickly spread beyond the control of the local villagers.
90-year-old Bhutanese master weaver honoured as living legend
Sither Lhamo, 90, is a master weaver from Khoma, Lhuentse. On Tuesday, December 10, she received the Living Legend Award in Weaving Culture for her contribution from Her Majesty…