BUSINESS

How Rollong’s mangoes are bringing steady change

In the quiet slopes of Rollong, Mongar’s Narang Gewog, mango trees planted years ago by parents and grandparents are doing more than bearing fruit, they are quietly transforming household incomes and local routines. For 27-year-old Pema Dechen of Pangkhang village, the mango season is not just a few weeks of …

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GST to begin in 2026 as Parliament balances reform with past failures

Bhutan’s long-delayed Goods and Services Tax (GST) will finally take effect from 1st January 2026, following the National Assembly’s endorsement of the GST (Amendment) Bill 2025 recently. Lawmakers rejected the National Council (NC)’s proposal to implement the tax immediately, citing the need for proper preparation and public awareness to avoid …

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GST to bring in a large number of services under it

So far, the overwhelming focus of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill has been on goods, in terms of the impact of GST on various goods like vehicles or locally manufactured goods, like cookies, steel, cement, etc. GST will replace the Bhutan Sales Tax (BST) that we currently pay …

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