Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal collected more than Rs 3.91 billion in revenue from land and property transactions across the country during Bhadau 2083.
According to consolidated data collected by 158 Land Administration (Malpot) Offices and local levels under the Department of Land Management and Archives, total revenue from land and property transactions stood at more than Rs 3.9128 billion during the month.
Registration fees and capital gains tax accounted for the largest portions of the revenue. The government collected Rs 1.9021 billion through registration fees and Rs 1.7935 billion through capital gains tax.
Similarly, Rs 168.2 million was collected as service tax, while Rs 20.3 million came from the Chief Minister’s Cleanliness Campaign Fund fee. Around Rs 28 million was collected through door services, late fees, registration-blocking charges and other related sources.
Kathmandu Valley Contributes More Than 55 Percent
More than 55 percent of the total revenue was collected through nine offices in the Kathmandu Valley. These offices generated Rs 2.1627 billion in revenue during Bhadau, according to departmental data.
Among the Valley offices, Bhaktapur recorded the highest revenue collection, generating Rs 491.697 million. Of this amount, Rs 221.1 million came from registration fees and Rs 251.4 million from capital gains tax.
The Lagankhel Office in Lalitpur followed with revenue collection of Rs 388.074 million.
The Kalanki, Chabahil and Dillibazar offices in Kathmandu collected Rs 371.255866 million, Rs 335.526045 million and Rs 314.394844 million, respectively.
Pokhara Leads Outside Kathmandu Valley
Outside the Kathmandu Valley, the Pokhara Office in Kaski recorded the highest revenue collection at Rs 168.30756 million.
The Inaruwa Office in Sunsari collected Rs 154.216683 million, while the Butwal Office in Rupandehi collected Rs 118.801089 million.
Similarly, Chitwan collected Rs 94.6 million, Bhairahawa Rs 83.6 million, Biratnagar Rs 77.6 million, Birgunj Rs 77.2 million and Bhadrapur Rs 75.1 million.
Kavre and Janakpurdham each collected Rs 63.8 million, while Belbari collected Rs 60.5 million.
In Dang, the Ghorahi and Tulsipur offices collected Rs 50.3 million and Rs 47.3 million, respectively. Nepalgunj collected Rs 47.6 million, while Dhangadhi collected Rs 39.9 million.
Transactions Remain Low in Remote Mountain Areas
Land and property transactions remained comparatively low in mountainous and remote hill areas.
Bajura collected only Rs 22,633 in revenue during Bhadau. Sirdibas in Gorkha collected Rs 29,400, Jhotabhairav in Bajhang Rs 45,728, Jogbudha in Dadeldhura Rs 99,614 and Achham Rs 128,000.
The Bhadau data shows that Kathmandu Valley continues to account for a major share of government revenue generated from land and property transactions. Outside the Valley, major commercial centres such as Pokhara, Inaruwa and Butwal also recorded comparatively strong transaction activity.
