Nepal True Tax MirrorThe tax you never see is the one you feel.

VAT, excise, fuel and telecom levies hide inside prices. Stack the invisible with your visible TDS to see your true effective tax rate.

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🕵️ The Problem

Nepal collects a massive share of revenue from indirect taxes — VAT, excise, customs and hidden levies. You never see them on a payslip, but every price tag quietly bleeds your wallet dry.

Every grocery run, fuel purchase, and phone bill secretly funds the state. This page strips away the illusion and reveals the invisible tax layer that drains your dreams.

77%
of Nepal's tax revenue is indirect
Signal, not verdict. Use the calculator to see your own picture.
Reveals Hidden Taxes

Estimates VAT and excise embedded in daily spending so the invisible layer stops confusing your budget.

Shows True Rate

Combines visible income tax with the invisible stack to compute your true effective tax rate.

Educates & Empowers

Understand where money goes and debate policy with shared facts instead of fog.

Receipt Heatmap

See which categories carry the heaviest pass‑through. Adjust assumptions — watch impact live.

📊 See The Impact: Real‑feel Scenarios

See how hidden taxes quietly devour your paycheck — based on real Nepal spending patterns and current rates.

NPR 150,000/mo
31.5%
True Tax Rate
Middle‑class professional
Total tax NPR 47,237
NPR 300,000/mo
40.1%
True Tax Rate
High‑income earner
Total tax NPR 120,390
NPR 80,000/mo
23.5%
True Tax Rate
Lower‑income earner
Total tax NPR 18,819

How it really works

The government doesn't just tax your income — it taxes your entire life. Every rupee you spend carries a hidden layer of VAT, excise, customs, and profit-pass-through taxes.Your true tax rate = Direct income tax + Hidden price taxes.We calculate both using Nepal's actual tax schedules and spending patterns.

Ready to see the truth?

Stop being told you "only pay 1% tax." Face the mirror and discover what you really pay.

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