In what will come as a major relief for people in rural areas the National Assembly accepted the National Council proposal to reduce the 0.1% land tax on Kamzhing land (dry land) by 50% if it is under cultivation. Chuzing or wet land had already been granted a 90% tax …
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The National Assembly today accepted all the five changes recommended the National Council to the Civil Service Reform Bill. The four changes were minor changes in language and does not affect the bill while the main and fifth change was the removal of section 31 by the NC which said …
Read More »A first of its kind assessment was done on gender issues in major hydropower, road and bridge construction project sites in Bhutan, including communities in the vicinity of those sites. Though the construction industry accounts for more than 5 percent of the total labor force, only 13 percent of them …
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With various opinions and concerns of the Members on the complexity and the technical nature of the Civil Liability Bill of Bhutan, the National Assembly shifted the session into a plenary for an in-depth deliberation on the topic of Principles of Liabilities in Negligence. During the plenary session held with …
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His Majesty The King granted citizenship Kidu to 579 individuals at the Tendrelthang on 24th November 2022. The recipients took part in an Oath Taking Ceremony, and received an Audience with His Majesty The King. His Majesty The King has granted citizenship to around to 25,000 people till date, in …
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Bhutanese World Cup fans can take part in two World Cup events supported by BNB. They can firstly watch live world cup matches for free on a large screen at the volleyball ground in Changlimithang in a collaboration between the Bhutan Football Federation and the Bhutan National Bank. The facility …
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His Majesty The King graced the Graduation Ceremony for the first cohort of Graduates from the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law at Pangbisa, Paro on 25 November 2022. The cohort of 25 graduates of the Class of 2022, who were the first students to be admitted to JSW Law …
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The Economic and Finance Committee (EFC) of the National Assembly has made major chances to the Pay Structure Reform Bill of Bhutan 2022. The MPs are not entitled till date for a duty vehicle and driver but in section 63 it now says “An appropriate designated vehicle shall be provided …
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His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck graced the Panbang Tshechu today. The Tshechu, held at Soenamcholing Dratshang since 1997, began this year on November 12th. Coinciding with the Descending Day of Lord Buddha, the Guru …
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The Economic and Finance Committee (EFC) of the National Assembly which was tasked with looking after the Tax Bill of Bhutan 2022 has a made a major departure from the government’s tax figures. The government put a 20% Sales Tax (ST) on imported pork and chicken and all processed products …
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