Resources

Access a comprehensive collection of legislation, directives, bylaws, and policies related to digital payments in Nepal. These resources provide valuable insights and guidelines for Payment Service Providers and stakeholders to ensure compliance and foster innovation.

Legislation

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Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 2073

Regulations governing financial institutions in Nepal.

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Consumer Protection Act, 2075

Laws protecting consumer rights in financial transactions.

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E-commerce Act, 2081

Framework for regulating e-commerce activities.

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Electronic Transactions Act, 2063

Legal provisions for electronic transactions.

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Income Tax Act, 2058

Taxation rules applicable to financial entities.

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Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2063

Measures to prevent money laundering in financial systems.

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Payment and Settlement Act, 2075

Rules for payment and settlement systems.

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Privacy Act, 2075

Regulations for protecting personal data.

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Value Added Tax Act, 2052

Tax regulations for value-added services.

Directives and Guidelines

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Directives for Data Centre and Cloud Service, 2081

Guidelines for data center and cloud service operations.

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Guidelines for Threshold Transaction Reporting, 2076

Reporting requirements for significant transactions.

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NRB AML/CFT Directives for PSP/PSOs

Anti-money laundering directives for payment service providers.

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Payment System Related Unified Directives, 2081

Unified directives for payment systems in Nepal.

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STR/SAR Guidelines, July 2021

Guidelines for suspicious transaction reporting.

Bylaws

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Consumer Protection Regulation, 2076

Rules for consumer protection in financial services.

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Cyber Resilience Guidelines, 2023

Guidelines for enhancing cyber resilience in financial systems.

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Electronic Transactions Rules, 2064

Rules governing electronic transactions in Nepal.

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Income Tax Rules, 2059

Detailed rules for income tax compliance.

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Money Laundering Prevention Rule, 2081

Updated rules to prevent money laundering.

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Payment and Settlement Bylaw, 2077

Bylaws for payment and settlement operations.

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Payment System Inspection and Supervision Bylaw, 2078

Regulations for inspecting and supervising payment systems.

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Privacy Regulation, 2077

Rules for ensuring data privacy in financial services.

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Value Added Tax Rules, 2053

Detailed rules for value-added tax compliance.

Policies and Strategies

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AML/CFT National Strategy and Action Plan, 2081

National strategy to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.

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DNF 2076 (English)

Digital Nepal Framework in English, 2076.

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DNF 2076 (Nepali)

Digital Nepal Framework in Nepali, 2076.

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DNF v2, 2024

Updated Digital Nepal Framework, 2024.

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Information and Technology Policy, 2072

Policy for advancing IT infrastructure in Nepal.

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National Cyber Security Policy, 2080

Policy for enhancing cybersecurity in Nepal.

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Payment Service Provider Licensing Policy, 2079

Licensing requirements for PSPs in Nepal.