KATHMANDU: The National Assembly on Monday unanimously passed the “Customs Bill, 2023”, which had been sent from the House of Representatives with a message for endorsement.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel presented the proposal for consideration of the bill, stating that it aims to address longstanding issues in customs administration and revenue operations.
Responding to questions raised during the theoretical discussion, Minister Paudel expressed confidence that the bill would help prevent revenue leakage, enhance transparency and credibility in customs operations, and facilitate international trade.
Several lawmakers, including Gopi Bahadur Sarki Achhami, Bhagawati Neupane, Dr. Beduram Bhusal, Tulsakumari Dahal, Maya Prasad Sharma, and Gopal Bhattarai participated in the discussion.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Narayan Prasad Dahal, informed members that any proposed amendments to the bill should be submitted to the Bill Section of the Assembly Secretariat.
Earlier in the session, Chairperson of the Legislative Management Committee, Tulsakumari Dahal, presented the committee’s report on the “Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers, and Procedures) First Amendment Bill, 2079”.
National Assembly Secretary Dr. Surendra Aryal also tabled a message from the House of Representatives regarding the “Water Resources Bill, 2081”.
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