IRD billing for restaurants in Nepal: what owners need to know
Compliance isn't optional in Nepal. Here's what IRD-ready billing actually means for a restaurant.
5 min read · Updated June 16, 2026
Restaurants in Nepal must issue IRD-compliant bills and, if VAT-registered, charge and report VAT (standard rate 13%). Compliant billing means sequentially-numbered, tax-detailed invoices that match what the Inland Revenue Department expects, with proper VAT records for filing. Using software that is IRD-ready keeps your bills, VAT reports and records consistent.
What compliant billing means
In Nepal, your bills need to meet Inland Revenue Department (IRD) requirements — proper invoice details, tax breakdown, and records you can reconcile at filing time. VAT-registered restaurants charge VAT (standard rate 13%) and must keep records that support their returns.
Doing this by hand or with a till that isn't built for it creates risk: missing details, broken sequences, and VAT figures that don't reconcile. The fix is billing that's designed around IRD requirements from the start.
How software helps
IRD-ready software issues compliant bills automatically, tracks VAT, and produces the reports you need for filing — in NPR, with local payment methods (eSewa, Khalti, FonePay) reconciled into the same shift close.
This is part of why Vaansa exists for the Nepal market: IRD-compliant billing and VAT reports are built in, alongside the recipe margin and P&L that tell you whether the compliant business is actually profitable.
FAQ
- What is IRD-compliant billing in Nepal?
- Bills that meet Inland Revenue Department requirements — proper invoice detail and tax breakdown — with VAT records that support your filings if you're VAT-registered.
- What is the VAT rate in Nepal?
- The standard VAT rate is 13%. VAT-registered restaurants charge it and report it; Vaansa generates IRD-ready bills and VAT reports.