Is Dashain bonus legally required?

For private-sector employees it's a long-standing custom but not a statutory entitlement under the Labor Act. Public-sector and PSU employees usually have formal rules in their service terms.

Is bonus calculated on gross or basic?

Nepali practice is one month's basic salary, not gross. Allowances (housing, transport, etc.) are usually excluded.

Is the bonus taxable?

Yes. Dashain bonus is treated as part of your annual income and taxed at your applicable bracket.

Dashain Bonus Calculator

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Dashain Bonus Calculator

Estimate your Dashain bonus — 1 month basic salary, prorated for partial years of service.

Enter your basic monthly salary and how many months of this fiscal year you've worked to estimate your Dashain bonus. Nepal's private-sector custom is one month of basic salary, prorated for partial years. Public-sector rules may differ.

Category: HR & Payroll
Where it runs: Your browser
Version: v1.0.0
Price: Free · no sign-up

How to use

Step by step

1
Find your basic salary
Only the basic component, not gross. Check your appointment letter or salary slip.
2
Count the months you've worked
In the current fiscal year, up to Dashain.
3
Read the bonus estimate
Shown in NPR, with the shortfall from a full one-month bonus if you worked less than 12 months.

Frequently asked

Questions

For private-sector employees it's a long-standing custom but not a statutory entitlement under the Labor Act. Public-sector and PSU employees usually have formal rules in their service terms.

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