SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 23: Tatopani Customs Office has collected Rs 3.42 billion revenue in the last fiscal year 2021/22. The revenue collection is double that of target.
Chief Customs Officer of Tatopani Customs Office Narad Gautam said revenue collection was increased by double in the last fiscal year despite various problems including COVID-19 pandemic, landslide, flood and reduction in the import of Chinese goods. The office collected Rs 3.42 billion revenue against the target of Rs 1.46 billion, he said.
Mechi Customs Office collects nearly Rs 13 billion in revenue
Gautam further said that revenue collection was better than the expectation due to various reasons including import of goods, adherence to health safety protocols and training to businessmen.
The government had set a target to collect Rs 4.50 billion in the last fiscal year. However, only Rs 1.02 billion was collected. Gautam added that a target has been set to collect Rs 4.63 billion in the current fiscal year.
The number of containers carrying goods arriving in Nepal from China is very low. Around four to eight containers carrying goods from China enter Nepal via the check point every day.
(RSS)
