Nepal
Remote's Nepal employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Nepal. but you can pay contractors with Remote.
- Capital City
Kathmandu
- Currency
Nepalese rupee (रू, NPR)
- Languages
Nepali
- Population size
28,095,714
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Kathmandu
- Currency
Nepalese rupee (रू, NPR)
- Languages
Nepali
- Population size
28,095,714
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
28.86 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
N/A
- VAT - standard rate
13%
- GDP - real growth rate
7.0 (2019)
Nepal has the world’s densest concentration of World Heritage sites such as Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Patan Durbar Square.
It’s home to the majestic Himalayas —Everest (or, Chomolungma in Nepalese), and eight of the other top ten highest peaks in the world. Nepal is also the world’s largest producer of mustard seed & the third-largest of ginger and is home to 125 different ethnic groups and castes.
Grow your team in Nepal with Remote
You can pay contractors now in Nepal with Remote in some currencies (talk to an expert now for full details).
Note that we are busy building our own entity in Nepal to provide you with the best possible employment solutions for your employees, but our employer of record service is not yet live in this country.
To employ in Nepal, companies must own a local legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solution. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Nepal can get complicated fast, especially without localised expertise.
If you're looking to start hiring in a country like this, partnering with a global employment solution like Remote makes it easy for your company to employ workers quickly, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with all local legislation.
In the countries where we do offer our EOR services, Remote takes on the responsibility and legal risks of international employment so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.
Risks of misclassification
Nepal, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Nepal may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Nepal
Workers' rights in Nepal are protected by:
The Nepalese Constitution of 2015
The Labour Act of 2017
The Social Security Act of 2018
The Nepalese Trade Union Act of 1992
— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work, the right to individual and collective labour disputes, safe working environements, and protections against discrimination based on age, religion, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Nepal.
Minimum wage
Nepal’s minimum wage is fixed at NPR 15,000 ($121) per month although skilled employees will negotiate rates on a case-by-case basis which will tend to be higher than the minimum wage.
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Competitive benefits package in Nepal
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising “fair equity”, which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).
We are still busy building our own entity in Nepal, but our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Nepal
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$48
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$47
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app