Ncell paid government Rs 14.51 arba tax in nine months of FY 2082/83

Last Updated on June 16, 2026

Summary✨

Ncell paid Rs 14.51 billion in taxes over nine months in FY 2082/83, with notable amounts in telecommunications service fees and customs duties.

The tax breakdown includes Rs 2.12 billion in telecommunications service fees, Rs 1.96 billion in frequency fees, and Rs 1.74 billion in VAT.

Ncell serves 1.40 crore voice subscribers and over 1.21 crore 4G broadband users, while planning to launch 5G services soon.

The company is ready to invest Rs 38 crore for 5G and aims to continue operations in Nepal beyond its 2086 license expiration.

Private telco Ncell has paid the government Rs 14.51 arba (billion)) in taxes in just nine months in various categories. The company paid the huge sum in taxes in the current fiscal year, FY 2082/83.

According to the company, it turned in Rs 2.12 billion in telecommunications service fees and Rs 1.96 billion in frequency fees.

The company also deposited Rs 1.74 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) and Rs 1.29 billion in royalty payments into government accounts. It further stated that it paid Rs 1.80 billion in customs duties and Rs 1.25 billion in advance tax.

Likewise, Ncell contributed Rs 59.54 lakh in TDS and Rs 64.96 lakh to the Rural Telecommunications Development Fund (RTDF).

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Here’s a clear background of Ncell’s tax payment distribution in the nine months of FY 2082/83:

Ncell’s customer base

Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) records show that Ncell had a total of 1.40 crore voice service subscribers up to Baisakh 2083. The company boasts over 1.21 crore users on the 4G broadband network. The company provides VoWiFi, eSIM, and VoLTE along with various VAS services.

Going forward, the company plans to launch 5G. The company has sent a letter to NTA seeking approval for its 5G trial, and if everything goes to plan, we might see this happening by the end of 2083 or somewhere in 2084.

The company’s license expires in 2086 according to the prevalent Telecommunications policies in Nepal, as it reaches 25 years in service. However, the company has made it clear that it wants to stay in Nepal and operate, and also contribute to the country’s digital Nepal goals.

The company’s CEO, Michael Foley, has said that the company is ready to invest up to Rs 38 crore for 5G. The company has been operating its service in Nepal since 2004 AD.

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Dinesh

Senior Editor; An experienced tech writer covering news mostly on telecommunication, internet, latest tech & trends, and Gadgets. Being a technophile, I am particularly fascinated by the evolution of mobile networks in Nepal from legacy networks (2G, 3G) to 4G (with VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM) and the prospects of the upcoming 5G, and equally enthralled by the development of internet from the dial-up connection to the 2 Gbps XGS-PON fiber broadband technology and their transformative impact in the country.