Ncell Pvt Ltd (Ncell) today announced that it has contributed approximately Rs 129 billion to the national treasury, in the form of fees, royalty and taxes to date. As a long-term and committed investor in the country, Ncell aims to maintain its lead as the largest tax payer of the country in coming years as well, it said.
"As of May 4, Ncell has contributed Rs 128.63 billion to the government in the form of tax, royalty and fees," managing director of Ncell Simon Perkins said.
"I am encouraged that Ncell has made significant contributions to the state treasury, which serves as important source of public funding in areas where it matters the most – such as building roads, schools and medical infrastructures that are core to the well being and welfare of the people of Nepal,” he said.
Ncell is the highest taxpayer in Nepal and has contributed steadily to government coffers for the fiscal years 2012-13 (2069-70) and 2013-14 (2070-71).
"In the fiscal year 2014-15 (2071-72) alone, Ncell paid more than Rs 28.6 billion to the government as tax, royalty and fees,” Perkins said, adding that the company wishes to continue with this trend and maintain its lead as the largest taxpayer for the longer-term.”
In order to maintain the lead and take the company to the next level, Ncell on May 9, has announced its largest ever capital expenditure (capex) spend of $120 million (approximately Rs 12 billion) for the remainder of 2016, aiming to expand 3G aggressively in rural and remote areas and also to enhance quality in areas where it is already present.
Ncell presently has network coverage that reaches out to 92 per cent of population, and serves more than 13 million customers. In recent years, Ncell has been rapidly expanding 3G, and has requested Nepal Telecommunications for approval for the company to provide 4G services.
Divulging more on revenue contribution, Perkins disclosed that Ncell as of May 4, has paid Rs 30.69 billion in advance tax, Rs 39.66 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT), more than Rs 7 billion in license fees, as well as approximately Rs 8.95 billion in royalty, among others. The company has also contributed Rs 4.20 billion to the Rural Telecommunications Development Fund (RTDF).
The telecommunication company’s contribution to the state coffers has been growing significantly year-on-year, which reflects Ncell’s ambitious investment plans and growth. Ncell has also been solidly contributing towards socioeconomic development in various areas of Nepali society, the telecommunication company added.
In keeping with its unblemished profile as a responsible corporate citizen committed to the welfare of the people and nation of Nepal, Ncell also aims at working closely with the regulator and the government to fulfil national goals to benefit Nepalis populace through the use of technology that can bring immediate and impactful results in education, health and mobile financial services, among others.
"As of May 4, Ncell has contributed Rs 128.63 billion to the government in the form of tax, royalty and fees," managing director of Ncell Simon Perkins said.
"I am encouraged that Ncell has made significant contributions to the state treasury, which serves as important source of public funding in areas where it matters the most – such as building roads, schools and medical infrastructures that are core to the well being and welfare of the people of Nepal,” he said.
Ncell is the highest taxpayer in Nepal and has contributed steadily to government coffers for the fiscal years 2012-13 (2069-70) and 2013-14 (2070-71).
"In the fiscal year 2014-15 (2071-72) alone, Ncell paid more than Rs 28.6 billion to the government as tax, royalty and fees,” Perkins said, adding that the company wishes to continue with this trend and maintain its lead as the largest taxpayer for the longer-term.”
In order to maintain the lead and take the company to the next level, Ncell on May 9, has announced its largest ever capital expenditure (capex) spend of $120 million (approximately Rs 12 billion) for the remainder of 2016, aiming to expand 3G aggressively in rural and remote areas and also to enhance quality in areas where it is already present.
Ncell presently has network coverage that reaches out to 92 per cent of population, and serves more than 13 million customers. In recent years, Ncell has been rapidly expanding 3G, and has requested Nepal Telecommunications for approval for the company to provide 4G services.
Divulging more on revenue contribution, Perkins disclosed that Ncell as of May 4, has paid Rs 30.69 billion in advance tax, Rs 39.66 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT), more than Rs 7 billion in license fees, as well as approximately Rs 8.95 billion in royalty, among others. The company has also contributed Rs 4.20 billion to the Rural Telecommunications Development Fund (RTDF).
The telecommunication company’s contribution to the state coffers has been growing significantly year-on-year, which reflects Ncell’s ambitious investment plans and growth. Ncell has also been solidly contributing towards socioeconomic development in various areas of Nepali society, the telecommunication company added.
In keeping with its unblemished profile as a responsible corporate citizen committed to the welfare of the people and nation of Nepal, Ncell also aims at working closely with the regulator and the government to fulfil national goals to benefit Nepalis populace through the use of technology that can bring immediate and impactful results in education, health and mobile financial services, among others.
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