Easily manage employment in

Nepal
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Remote's Nepal employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Nepal. but you can pay contractors with Remote.

Services available in this country:
Contractor Management
  • Capital City

    Kathmandu

  • Currency

    Nepalese rupee (रू, NPR)

  • Languages

    Nepali

  • Population size

    28,095,714

Services available in this country:
Contractor Management
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Facts & Stats

Nepal
  • Capital City

    Kathmandu

  • Currency

    Nepalese rupee (रू, NPR)

  • Languages

    Nepali

  • Population size

    28,095,714

  • Ease of doing business

    Easy

  • Cost of living index

    28.86 (2021)

  • Payroll frequency

    N/A

  • VAT - standard rate

    13%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    7.0 (2019)

Nepal has the world’s densest concentration of World Heritage sites such as Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Patan Durbar Square.

It’s home to the majestic Himalayas —Everest (or, Chomolungma in Nepalese), and eight of the other top ten highest peaks in the world. Nepal is also the world’s largest producer of mustard seed & the third-largest of ginger and is home to 125 different ethnic groups and castes.

Grow your team in Nepal with Remote

You can hire and pay contractors right now in Nepal with Remote. Note that we are busy developing our EOR product to legally operate in Nepal to provide you with the best possible experience for your team, but we are not ready to employ in Nepal just yet.

Companies hiring in Nepal are typically required to either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider to employ on the company's behalf. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Nepal can get complicated fast, especially without localized expertise. If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, using a global employment platform like Remote makes it easy to hire workers quickly, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with all local legislation.

In the countries where we do offer our employer of record product, Remote takes on responsibility for compliance so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.

Risks of misclassification

Nepal, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Nepal may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

Employing in Nepal

Workers' rights in Nepal are protected by:

  • The Nepalese Constitution of 2015

  • The Labour Act of 2017

  • The Social Security Act of 2018

  • The Nepalese Trade Union Act of 1992

— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work, the right to individual and collective labour disputes, safe working environements, and protections against discrimination based on age, religion, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Nepal.

Minimum wage

Nepal’s minimum wage is fixed at NPR 15,000 ($121) per month although skilled employees will negotiate rates on a case-by-case basis which will tend to be higher than the minimum wage.

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Competitive benefits package in Nepal

At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Although we don't yet have our own legal entity in Nepal, our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Nepal

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists

  • Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation

  • Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country

  • Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled

  • Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses

HR Management

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app