DRI files cases against three traders accused of evading taxes worth Rs 54.65 million

Published On: September 4, 2022 07:45 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, Sept 4: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) filed cases against three traders for allegedly being involved in revenue leakage.

The DRI has sought to recover Rs 109.30 million from the accused including Dhiraj Kumar Jayasawal, Suman Kumar Shrestha and Rahul Kumar Jayasawal. They were found to be using fake VAT receipts and fraudulent transaction details to evade taxes worth Rs 54.65 million. 

The revenue investigation body filed the cases against them at the High Court, Patan, on Friday.   

According to the DRI, the trio allegedly evaded Rs 17.13 million in VAT and Rs 37.51 million in income tax. While Dhiraj Kumar Jayasawal is an Indian national, Suman Kumar Shrestha is a permanent resident of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Rahul Kumar Jayasawal is from Birgunj Metropolis.


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