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For more than 20 years, the Khothakpa-Denchi road in Pema Gatshel remained rough and unpaved, making every journey a dusty and bumpy ride. But that’s finally changed since yesterday. A 1.5-kilometer stretch of the road has been blacktopped, making travel smoother and more comfortable. Thanks to Project Dantak, the Agriculture Minister inaugurated the long-awaited upgrade. Travellers and residents, especially those...

The revenue from Personal Income Tax increased by nearly one billion ngultrum this time. As of March this year, more than 70,000 taxpayers have filed their Personal Income Tax. As of 31st March, the total personal income tax revenue for the income year 2024 amounts to Nu 2.9bn. In 2023, it was Nu 2bn and almost the same amount in...

Local leaders in Chhukha, especially of larger gewogs, are worried about the decline in their block grant budget for the 13th Five-Year Plan. During the recent Dzongkhag Tshogdu, they raised concerns over the Resource Allocation Formula used in distributing the grant. They said that it will widen the economic development gap between larger and smaller gewogs. The local leaders are...

Unclaimed green tax refunds of nearly Nu 4.9 M have been transferred to the government’s escrow account. During the Meet The Press session today, Finance Minister Lekey Dorji said some vehicle owners did not collect their refunds within the designated time frame. However, the government is allowing three years for vehicle owners to claim their refunds. 11 vehicle dealers were...