Official law and reference directory
Industry, FDI, SEZ and Intellectual Property Law Library
Find the relevant law and edition, then read its amendments and related guidance. The current publication notes and official archive links below help you build a source file for the right period.
Current publications and version notes
| Document | Edition / period | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Industry — Foreign-investment guidance | Public guidance checked 12 October 2026; exact current Act prevails | The identified provisions are addressed in the linked guidance; check the complete applicable document before an individual filing. |
| Department of Industry — Industry-registration guidance | Public guidance checked 12 October 2026 | The identified provisions are addressed in the linked guidance; check the complete applicable document before an individual filing. |
| Department of Industry — Automatic-route investment notice, Gazette 2082/11/04 | Gazette 2082/11/04; DoI publication 2082/11/05 | The identified provisions are addressed in the linked guidance; check the complete applicable document before an individual filing. |
| Department of Industry — Industry and trademark notice | Gazette 2077/09/20; check the current governing legislation | The identified provisions are addressed in the linked guidance; check the complete applicable document before an individual filing. |
| Ministry of Law — FITTA 2075, consolidation through Baisakh 2082 | Consolidated through Baisakh 2082; amendment 2081/12/18 | The identified provisions are addressed in the linked guidance; check the complete applicable document before an individual filing. |
Official archive and related sources
- Department of Industry
Department of Industry — official archive or publication entry point
- Special Economic Zone Authority
Special Economic Zone Authority — official archive or publication entry point
- Investment Board Nepal
Investment Board Nepal — official archive or publication entry point
Read the accompanying guide
Choose the right edition
Start with the transaction date or reporting period. Read the document’s amendment list, commencement provisions and later notices. An older consolidated law and a current Finance Act may both be needed. An archive listing or publication date alone does not establish that a provision applies to every taxpayer.
This is a curated source directory. Historical editions remain at the issuing authority’s archive; it does not represent a complete locally stored collection.
Latest update
- 13 October 2026
Editor: C.M. & Associates
Reviewed the resource directory, its article mapping and source-period guidance. Clarified source labels and public wording where needed. Earlier source-check dates and any stated limitations remain applicable.