Fact Check: Government unveils reform-oriented budget for FY 2026/27 — Half True

Q: Is the claim that "Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle on Thursday presented the national budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 in a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament." true?

Half True: Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

Q: Is the claim that "The budget has set the income tax exemption threshold for individual taxpayers at Rs 1 million." true?

Half True: Confirmed false by 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 68%).

Q: Is the claim that "Customs duties on 273 categories of industrial raw materials have been reduced by at least one level compared to finished goods." true?

Half True: Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

Q: Is the claim that "The existing 11-tier customs structure has been revised and reduced to seven levels." true?

Half True: Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Q: Is the claim that "Excise duties on 360 items have been abolished." true?

Half True: Mixed — 3 relevant sources found with conflicting stances.

Q: Is the claim that "Taxes and fees collected at customs points, including infrastructure development tax and road maintenance charges, have been integrated under a new “green tax” system." true?

Half True: Mostly true based on 3 relevant sources (evidence strength: 67%).

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Fact Check: Government unveils reform-oriented budget for FY 2026/27 — Half True | Sachilo

1•Unverified

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle on Thursday presented the national budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 in a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

2•False

The budget has set the income tax exemption threshold for individual taxpayers at Rs 1 million.

Confirmed false by 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 68%).

Evidence · 2 sources

myrepublica.nagariknetwork.comUnverifiedContradicts

Progressive income tax rates revised: 1% levy on earnings up to Rs ...

“Under the new arrangement, individuals earning up to Rs 10 lakh per year will be subject to a 1 percent income tax.”

demo.mof.gov.npPrimaryContradicts

[PDF] Budget Speech of Fiscal Year 2014/15 - Ministry Of Finance

“I have increased the income tax exemption limit to Rs. 250”

3•Unverified

Customs duties on 273 categories of industrial raw materials have been reduced by at least one level compared to finished goods.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

4•Unverified

The existing 11-tier customs structure has been revised and reduced to seven levels.

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

instagram.comUnverifiedSupports

The government has reduced customs tariff slabs from 11 levels to 7 ...

“The government has reduced customs tariff slabs from 11 levels to 7 through the budget for fiscal year 2083/84.”

5•Mixture

Excise duties on 360 items have been abolished.

Mixed — 3 relevant sources found with conflicting stances.

Evidence · 3 sources

x.comUnverifiedSupports

Nepal Budget: Government has reduced the customs duty structure ...

“excise duties on 360 items have been abolished”

old.mof.gov.npPrimaryContradicts

[PDF] Budget Speech of Fiscal Year 2018/19 Delivered to Joint Assembly ...

“collect the excise duty in the import and domestic production of coca mixed chocolates, perfume, toys, refrigerator and other similar goods”

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

The government has announced major tax and customs reforms ...

“The government has also removed excise duty on 360 different items to lower the tax burden and improve business activity.”

6•Mostly True

Taxes and fees collected at customs points, including infrastructure development tax and road maintenance charges, have been integrated under a new “green tax” system.

Mostly true based on 3 relevant sources (evidence strength: 67%).

Evidence · 3 sources

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

Nepal announces 12 major tax reforms in budget 2083/84 - Facebook

“Infrastructure tax and road maintenance charges merged into a single Green Tax.”

instagram.comUnverifiedSupports

Nepal's upcoming budget is expected to focus on three major pillars

“Green Tax, and several reforms ...”

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

What is Machinery import TAX rate in Nepal? - Facebook

“New Green Tax Infrastructure tax and road maintenance charges merged into a single Green”

Evidence Strength

Moderate65%

6 supporting3 against44 unrelated

Based on 53 sources

11 official3 established39 other

"Available evidence suggests a mixed picture regarding

How we checked: analyzed 46 sources across 3 tiersPrimaryEstablishedUnverified

Claims · 6

1•Unverified

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle on Thursday presented the national budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 in a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

2•False

The budget has set the income tax exemption threshold for individual taxpayers at Rs 1 million.

Confirmed false by 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 68%).

Evidence · 2 sources

myrepublica.nagariknetwork.comUnverifiedContradicts

Progressive income tax rates revised: 1% levy on earnings up to Rs ...

“Under the new arrangement, individuals earning up to Rs 10 lakh per year will be subject to a 1 percent income tax.”

demo.mof.gov.npPrimaryContradicts

[PDF] Budget Speech of Fiscal Year 2014/15 - Ministry Of Finance

“I have increased the income tax exemption limit to Rs. 250”

3•Unverified

Customs duties on 273 categories of industrial raw materials have been reduced by at least one level compared to finished goods.

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

4•Unverified

The existing 11-tier customs structure has been revised and reduced to seven levels.

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

instagram.comUnverifiedSupports

The government has reduced customs tariff slabs from 11 levels to 7 ...

“The government has reduced customs tariff slabs from 11 levels to 7 through the budget for fiscal year 2083/84.”

5•Mixture

Excise duties on 360 items have been abolished.

Mixed — 3 relevant sources found with conflicting stances.

Evidence · 3 sources

x.comUnverifiedSupports

Nepal Budget: Government has reduced the customs duty structure ...

“excise duties on 360 items have been abolished”

old.mof.gov.npPrimaryContradicts

[PDF] Budget Speech of Fiscal Year 2018/19 Delivered to Joint Assembly ...

“collect the excise duty in the import and domestic production of coca mixed chocolates, perfume, toys, refrigerator and other similar goods”

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

The government has announced major tax and customs reforms ...

“The government has also removed excise duty on 360 different items to lower the tax burden and improve business activity.”

6•Mostly True

Taxes and fees collected at customs points, including infrastructure development tax and road maintenance charges, have been integrated under a new “green tax” system.

Mostly true based on 3 relevant sources (evidence strength: 67%).

Evidence · 3 sources

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

Nepal announces 12 major tax reforms in budget 2083/84 - Facebook

“Infrastructure tax and road maintenance charges merged into a single Green Tax.”

instagram.comUnverifiedSupports

Nepal's upcoming budget is expected to focus on three major pillars

“Green Tax, and several reforms ...”

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

What is Machinery import TAX rate in Nepal? - Facebook

“New Green Tax Infrastructure tax and road maintenance charges merged into a single Green”

About this report. This is an automated analysis. Verdicts are based only on the evidence retrieved at the time of checking (2 Jun 2026 · 06:42). If you believe a relevant source was missed, an interpretation is wrong, or new evidence has emerged, request a correction below.