Wednesday, June 24th, 2026

Government exempts tax on oxygen cylinders



KATHMANDU: The cabinet meeting has decided to provide tax exemption on oxygen cylinders.

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung informed that the government has decided to give tax exemption to prevent a shortage of oxygen cylinders in hospitals due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Due to the alarming surge of coronavirus infections in Nepal, public health experts are demanding to be prepared to prevent a lack of oxygen in the hospital.

Stakeholders have said that there is no shortage of oxygen cylinders in Nepal at present.

They have been saying that Nepal needs to produce oxygen on a daily basis and emphasis should be laid on the provision of cylinders.

Publish Date : 28 April 2021 19:32 PM

Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of

Rabi Lamichhane elected unopposed as RSP chair

KATHMANDU: Rabi Lamichhane has been re-elected unopposed as the chairperson

Schools to remain closed for three days in Nepalgunj

NEPALGUNJ: As many as 163 schools operating in Nepalgunj would remain

Hotel fined Rs 300,000 after fish bone found in Home Minister’s omelette

KATHMANDU: A hotel where Home Minister Sudan Gurung was served

Man killed in lightning strike while working in Jhapa

KATHMANDU: A man was killed after being struck by lightning