The government has decided to impose a three percent education equality fee on students enrolled in private schools starting from the upcoming fiscal year. The budget statement reads, “A three percent education equality fee will be added to all types of fees collected by educational institutions operated by the private sector.” May 29, Kathmandu.
The government has announced plans to collect a three percent tax from students attending private schools beginning the new fiscal year. This has been referred to as the ‘education equality fee’ in the budget. This means that an additional three percent charge will be levied on the fees paid by students. The budget statement explicitly states, ‘All types of fees collected from students by educational institutions operated by the private sector will include a three percent education equality fee.’
