Government initiatives

Steps taken by the Government of Nepal and the Ministry of Finance after the Rasuwa–Bhotekoshi flood.

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Cabinet decisions

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Relief measures in force

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Ministry of Finance notices

Single-window system for Rasuwa flood relief collection

Cash support to districts

Rasuwa NPR 10M · Nuwakot NPR 10M · Dhading NPR 5M · 15 affected local governments NPR 135M (NDRRMA update, 6 Sep 2026)

Timeline

निरन्तरCash support to affected districts and local governmentsGovernment of Nepal

Bhadra 11, 2083 · 26 Aug 2026Single-window system for Rasuwa flood relief collectionMinistry of Finance

Bhadra 18, 2083 · 2 Sep 2026Business Recovery Plan — Phase 1: Relief, tax exemptions and concessionsCabinet (Council of Ministers)

Cash support to affected districts and local governments

Government of Nepal · निरन्तर

Rasuwa NPR 10M · Nuwakot NPR 10M · Dhading NPR 5M · 15 affected local governments NPR 135M (NDRRMA update, 6 Sep 2026)

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Single-window system for Rasuwa flood relief collection

Ministry of Finance · Bhadra 11, 2083 · 26 Aug 2026

Individuals, private sector, donor agencies and international organisations wishing to contribute cash or in-kind relief to the PM Disaster Relief Fund coordinate through a single window at the Ministry of Finance.

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Business Recovery Plan — Phase 1: Relief, tax exemptions and concessions

Cabinet (Council of Ministers) · Bhadra 18, 2083 · 2 Sep 2026

Cabinet decision granting 18 relief measures to industries, trade, businesses and economic activity affected by the Bhotekoshi flood of 26 Aug 2026 (Bhadra 10, 2083).

Original document Business Recovery Plan — Phase 1

Business Recovery Plan — Phase 1

Cabinet (Council of Ministers) · Bhadra 18, 2083 · 2 Sep 2026

Business Recovery Plan — Phase 1: Relief, tax exemptions and concessions

1कFull customs duty exemption on re-import of commercial vehicles and transport equipmentDepartment of Customs

2कFull customs duty exemption on import of replacement plant, machinery and equipmentDepartment of Customs

3कDuty adjustment for goods destroyed in transit after duty was paidDepartment of Customs

4खTax return and payment deadline extended to Kartik 25, 2083Inland Revenue Department

5खSimplified VAT claim adjustment for damaged business propertyInland Revenue Department

6खLump-sum expense deduction for fully destroyed business assetsInland Revenue Department

7खSection 16(2) cap waived on repair costs of partially damaged depreciable assetsInland Revenue Department

8खFull income tax exemption for FY 2082/83 for directly affected D01 (presumptive) filersInland Revenue Department

9खRequest to provinces and local governments for relief on local taxes and feesInland Revenue Department

10गLoan restructuring / rescheduling for damage to goods imported via Rasuwa customsNepal Rastra Bank

11गOne-time restructuring / rescheduling of principal and interest for flood-affected borrowersNepal Rastra Bank

12गConcessional loans to repurchase vehicles, transport equipment and machineryNepal Rastra Bank

13गConcessional interest rate of base rate + 0.5 percentage points for one yearNepal Rastra Bank

14गAdditional loans for business revival and job protectionNepal Rastra Bank

15घSimplified deployment of surveyors for insurance claim assessmentNepal Insurance Authority

16घAdvance claim payment of up to 50% on preliminary assessmentNepal Insurance Authority

17घRapid formulation and implementation of a simplified claim payment procedureNepal Insurance Authority

18ङContributions from CSR funds to the PM Disaster Relief Fund recognised as CSR expenditureIRD • NRB • NIA