KATHMANDU: The Mandandeupur Municipality in Kavrepalanchok district has shut down four crusher and brick industries after they failed to pay taxes despite multiple notices, the municipal office confirmed on Friday.
Led by Mayor Tok Bahadur Waiba, a monitoring team comprising local representatives and members of the local Chamber of Commerce sealed the industries that were either unregistered, had not paid taxes, or had failed to renew their licenses.
The team shut down three brick factories and one crusher plant. The Sant Washing and Crushing Industry, located in Ward No. 9 of Rayobari, was sealed after it failed to pay taxes amounting to Rs. 4.58 million since the fiscal year 2021/22.
In Ward No. 6, the Kalidevi and Chandeni-Nagarkot Bricks Industries Pvt. Ltd were also closed. The Kalidevi industry owed Rs. 6.18 million in taxes, while Chandeni-Nagarkot was shut down for not being registered with the municipality.
Similarly, the Dakshinkali Brick Industry, located in Ward No. 7, was sealed after failing to pay Rs. 4.58 million in taxes.
Mayor Waiba stated that the municipality had repeatedly urged the businesses to pay their dues in accordance with municipal regulations, but was forced to take action after they continued to ignore the notices.
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