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Tax clearance certificate

कर चुक्ता प्रमाणपत्र

Responsible office

Inland Revenue Office or Taxpayer Service Office

आन्तरिक राजस्व कार्यालय / करदाता सेवा कार्यालय

Who can applyAny individual or business taxpayer who has filed the required returns, owes no tax, and needs official proof of this.

Typical timeNot published — confirm at the office.

Taxes / chargesAll tax due for the year must be paid before the certificate is issued.

01 · Before you apply

Essential information

Legal basis

Income Tax Act 2058 (आयकर ऐन, २०५८)

Fee information as of

Undated IRD FAQ (read Oct 2026)

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02 · Prepare

Documents you need

Bring original documents together with readable photocopies. Names, dates and record details should match across every document.

Written application with a Rs 10 revenue stamp (रु. १० को टिकट) attached
Proof that the income tax return was filed and the tax paid (where a return is required)
Financial statements and proof of tax payment (taxpayers required to submit them)
Salaried individuals: employer's record of income and tax deducted (TDS)
Any other document the office asks for

03 · At the office

Step-by-step process

1
Make sure all returns are filed and there are no unpaid taxes from previous years
2
Write an application to your Inland Revenue Office or Taxpayer Service Office and attach a Rs 10 stamp
3
Attach proof of return filing and tax payment
4
The office checks your tax record and issues the certificate
5
Presumptive-tax (D-01) filers can pay at a bank counter with the D-01 return and payment form, then generate the certificate from the IRD system without visiting an office

04 · Cost

Fees and charges

Tax clearance certificate

Only the Rs 10 revenue stamp on the application

Free

05 · Digital options

Online services

Inland Revenue Department (taxpayer portal)

06 · Read carefully

Important notes

If the certificate is not issued, complain to the head of the office or to the Inland Revenue Department.
A clearance certificate does not end your liability: later audits can still assess extra tax.
Taxpayers with agricultural income can also get a certificate.

07 · Where to go

Office information

Address

Inland Revenue Department, Lazimpat, Kathmandu

Office hours

Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 (summer, Magh 16–Kartik 15); 09:00–16:00 (winter, Kartik 16–Magh 15); closed public holidays

Phone

+977-1-5970081

[email protected]

Website

https://ird.gov.np

08 · Verification

Official sources

Inland Revenue Department – FAQ (कर चुक्ता प्रमाणपत्र)