November 23: The Inland Revenue Department has honored 16 outstanding taxpayers.

Surya Nepal, which has been among the best taxpayers every year, has been honored as the company that pays the most taxes and files taxes on time this year.

Likewise, Nepal Telecom Company Limited (Nepal Telecom) has been honoured for paying the highest income tax. Dabur Nepal Pvt Ltd was recognized for its contribution towards highest exports while Asian Paints was honoured as the highest taxpayer among the industries.

In the banking sector, Global IME Bank was honoured as the highest taxpayer, while ALAIC Nepal was recognized as the highest  taxpayer among insurance companies.

Similarly, Chhimek Laghubitta Bittiya Sansthan was the highest taxpayer among microfinance  institutions. OBC Feed and Feeds Pvt Ltd bagged the honours towards agricultural firms. On the education front, the Nobel Teaching Hospital was recognized as the highest taxayer.

Manakamana Cable Car was adjudged the highest taxpayer in the tourism sector. Likewise, Bhatbhateni Super Market was honoured as the highest taxpayer in the commodity trading section, Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) for middle level taxpayers, Bhotekoshi Energy Company in the energy sector, IME Remittance for remittances. The  IRD honoured Vijay Kumar Shah as the highest taxpayer under the personal income tax segment.