As of 6th May 2026, the total Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections amount to approximately Nu 3.36 billion (bn) with net GST revenue of approximately Nu 3.17 bn after refunds. The collections comprise of GST on imports, GST on domestic economic activities, and GST on government services. The vast …

Articles by The Bhutanese on the possible overpricing of fuel to Bhutan by Indian Oil Marketing Companies became a point of discussion in the National Assembly during the question hour session as references were made to the articles done by the paper. The MP from Gangzur-Menji, Loday Tsheten (based on …

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has completed its investigation into a case involving a businessman who allegedly used approximately Nu 191 million (mn) after a data migration error during a system upgrade at the Bank of Bhutan mistakenly credited about Nu 1.5 billion to his account. The police have recommended two charges …

Following last week’s story by The Bhutanese on how Bhutan could be overcharged by state- owned Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and a lack of  invoice break up, this paper put up questions to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) on the issue. MoICE said that its technical …

AI generated Image An estimated 40,000 Bhutanese are living in Australia, many of them families with children who either migrated from Bhutan or were born in Australia. As some families begin returning to Bhutan, many children are facing challenges with the compulsory pass requirement in Dzongkha for promotion in schools. …

During the Mid Term Review, the Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, mentioned the fact that quite a few ministers and cabinet staff had higher than normal lead levels in their blood after a test. This paper followed up and found that a total of 19 cabinet members and staff were …

From 16th March 2026 onwards, there has been a major hike in fuel prices in petrol and diesel. Before that, the price for petrol in Bhutan was Nu 63.29 per liter in Thimphu and diesel was Nu 70.18 per liter, and it is now Nu 102.40 per liter for petrol …

PM asks MoF to explore privatising pool vehicle system During the Mid Term Review of the Finance Ministry, the Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, said that recently the Cabinet, in a meeting, had discussed that ministers should use electric duty vehicles within Thimphu and keep some 3 or 4 good …

The Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, said that the government has asked the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to relook at its domestic power tariff proposal, keeping affordability in mind. Lyonchhen said that the cost of building future projects cannot be billed to consumers right now, as future projects should be …

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) did an intensive review  of all the Medium Sector Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) loans (ranging from Nu 10 million  to Nu 100 million) coming to 37 accounts excluding the 4 already investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The RMA found that there was only one …