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Nepal Legal Tax Invoice & VAT Generator

Generate Inland Revenue Department (IRD) compliant legal fee invoices, retainership bills, and expense disbursements with statutory 13% Nepal VAT, PAN validation, and print-ready PDF styling.

1. Invoice Parameters & Billing

Configure IRD-compliant invoice metadata, client particulars, and taxable fees.

Apply 13% Statutory Nepal VAT

Value Added Tax Act 2052 compliance

Client Billing Particulars
Law Firm Office Profile
Line Items (3)
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Tax Document Preview13% VAT Tax Invoice

Nepal Legal Advocates & Counselors LLP

Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

contact@nepallegal.com | +977-1-4200000

PAN / VAT NO: 601928374
TAX INVOICE (VAT)
Invoice No:INV-2083-089
Issue Date:2083-01-15
Due Date:2083-02-15
Matter Ref:HYD-ARB-2083/04
Invoiced To:

Himalayan Hydropower Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

Naxal, Kathmandu

Tax Identifiers:

Client PAN / VAT: 304918273

Billing Currency: NPR

S.N.Description of Legal Service / DisbursementQty/HrsRateAmount
1
Arbitration Tribunal Hearing & Senior Counsel Oral Arguments
13% VAT Taxable
6.515,00097,500
2
Statement of Defense & Cross-Claim Document Drafting
13% VAT Taxable
145,00045,000
3
Official Court Certified Copy Fee & NEPCA Registry Stamp Filing
Exempt / Non-Taxable
18,5008,500
Payment & Remittance Info:

Nepal Investment Mega Bank | A/C: 00101010101010 | Swift: NIMBNPKA

Notes & Terms:

Payment is due within 30 days of invoice issuance. Late remittances subject to statutory interest.

Taxable Legal Retainers:NPR 142,500
Pass-Through Disbursements:NPR 8,500
Subtotal:NPR 151,000
Statutory Nepal VAT (13%):NPR 18,525
Gross Invoice Total:NPR 169,525
Net Balance Due:NPR 169,525

Nepal Legal Billing & IRD Tax Framework

Key statutory provisions under the Value Added Tax Act 2052, Income Tax Act 2058, and Inland Revenue Department guidelines governing advocate invoices.

13% VAT Mandatory

13% Statutory VAT on Legal Services

VAT Act 2052, Section 5 & Sched. 1

Advocate legal consulting, litigation representation, drafting, and retainers provided by VAT-registered firms or counsel attract the statutory 13% Value Added Tax rate.

1.5% or 15% TDS

Withholding Tax (TDS) Obligations

Income Tax Act 2058, Section 88

Corporate clients deducting TDS at source must withhold 1.5% on VAT tax invoices from VAT-registered law firms, or 15% on non-VAT registered advocate service billings.

Pure Disbursements

Disbursements vs. Professional Fees

IRD Practice & Accounting Norms

Reimbursable court filing stamp duties, NEPCA arbitration registry fees, and government fees incurred on behalf of the client can be treated as pass-through disbursements without double VAT.

Audit Compliance

Mandatory Tax Invoice Particulars

VAT Rules 2053, Rule 17 & Sched. 5

Compliant tax invoices must prominently display both parties' 9-digit PAN/VAT numbers, consecutive invoice serial numbers, clear item descriptions, and segregated VAT amounts.

How to Issue Compliant Legal Invoices in Nepal

A step-by-step overview of preparing professional tax invoices and retainership fee notes for corporate and individual clients.

01

Enter Firm & Client Details

Input your firm's PAN number, office address, client legal entity name, and client PAN number for statutory compliance.

02

Itemize Legal Fees & Disbursements

List hourly tribunal appearances, retainers, contract drafting, or non-taxable court stamp and filing fee disbursements.

03

Configure 13% VAT & Retainer Credit

Toggle statutory 13% Nepal VAT on professional fee items, mark disbursements as exempt, and apply any pre-paid retainer advances.

04

Print or Export Clean PDF

Click Print / Save PDF to generate a formatted legal tax invoice with bank details, terms, and advocate signature lines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Legal Invoicing & Taxation in Nepal

Under the Value Added Tax Act 2052, legal and professional consultancy services exceeding the statutory annual revenue threshold (NPR 2 million for services) must register for VAT. VAT-registered law firms must issue tax invoices charging 13% VAT.

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