Govt. honours Ncell as the Highest Income Taxpayer in ICT

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The government has honoured Ncell as the highest income taxpayer in the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The recognition was presented to Ncell during a special event held on Friday to mark the 8th National ICT Day 2025 in Kathmandu.

Each year, May 2 is observed as ‘National ICT Day’ to promote the development and advancement of ICT in the country. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli presented a certificate of honour to Punam Singh, Marketing, Communications, and Sustainability Director of Ncell at the event.

This accolade was conferred on Ncell in recognition of the company’s significant contribution to the nation by paying the highest amount of tax in the ICT sector for the fiscal year 2023/24, underscoring its outstanding role in the campaign for the development, expansion, and prosperity of Nepal’s ICT sector. Ncell has long been recognized as one of the country’s leading contributors in terms of tax payments.

“We are grateful to the government for recognizing our contributions to the ICT sector on this special occasion of National ICT Day 2025. As one of the major taxpayers, Ncell has been making substantial tax contributions to the government every year across various tax and fee categories. We are proud to have played a crucial role in the development of ICT and the economic growth of the country. At Ncell, we remain committed to continuing our contributions to ICT development, supporting Digital Nepal vision in line with our theme ‘Here for You’, here for Nepal,” said Jabbor Kayumov, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Ncell.