Economy

New income tax bring higher take-home pay for employees

All civil servants and public servants can expect a higher net take-home pay following the implementation of the Income Tax Act of Bhutan 2025,...

Core financial services will be GST-free

With the rollout of Goods and Services Tax or GST, people are still unclear about how the tax is levied on banking and financial...

Bhutan receives Rs 2.15bn for 13th Five-Year-Plan

Bhutan received Rs 2.15bn for the 13th Five-Year-Plan. The cheque was handed over during the 14th Monthly Coordination Meeting between the government and the Indian embassy...

Gamri-I and Bamukparongchhu Hydropower Projects progress steadily

More than a year after construction began on the 54 Megawatt Gamri-I and Bamukparongchhu Hydropower Project in Trashigang, works are progressing well. Officials say...

November inflation surges to 3.5%, almost double 2024 rate

Inflation in November last year surged past 3.5 per cent, nearly double the rate recorded in the same month in 2024. This is according...

Bhutan Bitcoin Reserve Grows Amid Strategic National Planning

Bhutan has steadily expanded its Bitcoin reserves as part of a broader national strategy aimed at strengthening economic resilience and preparing for long-term development,...