Tax Relief on Table Staples Brings Cheers to Bhutanese Households

NGAWANG JAMPHEL | Thimphu Shopping for essential household items across the country has become noticeably cheaper this week. Following the passing of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Act of Bhutan 2026, the government has ordered all GST-registered businesses to stop charging the standard five percent tax on an expanded list of everyday commodities. The newly tax-exempt categories cover critical kitchen staples including butter, all types of cooking oil, milk fats, and essential welfare items such as automatic wheelchairs. The significant policy shift stems from the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2026, which the Ministry of
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