Nepal’s active taxpayer base expanded significantly in the first six months of FY 2082/83, reaching 7.36 million—an increase of 361,003 compared to the previous year. Business PAN registrations rose by 55,242 to 2.11 million, while individual PANs increased by 304,890 to 5.20 million. Registrations of foreign employment PANs climbed to 36,741. VAT-registered taxpayers reached 364,992, and customs taxpayers increased to 129,949. Authorities attribute the growth to wider economic activity, improved digital registration systems and enhanced efforts to broaden tax compliance.
