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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Nepal labor laws and regulations. Horizons also ensures payroll is processed weekly or fortnightly (the standard periods in Nepal ), and that taxes are withheld as required.
As the Nepal Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Nepal Tax Office.
Partnering with our Nepal PEO is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Nepal market.
Hire in Nepal, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Nepal EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Nepal, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Nepal labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Nepal.
It doesn’t stop with Nepal — we are an international EOR
Employers in Nepal should always provide a written employment contract for every employee. Employment contracts should contain any important details such as working hours, entitlements, salary/wage, and more. They should also be written in Nepali and use the local currency of the Nepalese rupee.
6 months (max.)
30 days notice (standard)
30 days’ salary
6 months (max.)
30 days notice (standard)
30 days’ salary
The standard working week in Nepal is 48 hours spread across six days, with Saturdays commonly given as a rest day. Overtime rates are generally 1.5x normal pay and workers should never work more than 24 hours of overtime in a single week.
Nepal celebrates a number of major public holidays throughout the year. The following are commonly celebrated and most employees receive them as leave from work, but there may be several other days in some areas:
Nepal has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 11 Jan Saturday | Prithvi Jayanti |
| 14 Jan Tuesday | Maghe Sankranti |
| 30 Jan Thursday | Sonam Lhosar |
| 19 Feb Wednesday | Prajatantra Diwas |
| 26 Feb Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 28 Feb Friday | Ghyalpo Losar |
| 8 Mar Saturday | Nari Dibas |
| 13 Mar – 14 Mar (Thursday – Friday) | Fagu Purnima |
| 29 Mar Saturday | Ghode Jatra |
| 31 Mar Monday | Ramjan Edul Fikra |
| 6 Apr Sunday | Ram Navami |
| 14 Apr Monday | Nepali New Year |
| 1 May Thursday | Labour Day |
| 12 May Monday | Buddha Jayanti |
| 29 May Thursday | Ganatantra Diwas |
| 7 Jun Saturday | Edul Aajaha (Tentative Date) |
| 9 Aug Saturday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 10 Aug Sunday | Gai Jatra |
| 16 Aug Saturday | Gaura Parba, Shree Krishna Janamashtami (Tentative Date) |
| 26 Aug Tuesday | Hartalika Teej |
| 6 Sep Saturday | Indra Jatra |
| 19 Sep Friday | Nepali Constitution Day |
| 22 Sep Monday | Ghatasthapana |
| 29 Sep Monday | Phulpati/Fulpati |
| 30 Sep Tuesday | Durga Ashtami |
| 1 Oct Wednesday | Maha Navami (Dashain Festival) |
| 2 Oct Thursday | Vijayadashami (Dashain Festival) |
| 3 Oct Friday | Ekadashi (Dashain Festival) |
| 20 Oct Monday | Laxmi Puja (Tihar) |
| 22 Oct Wednesday | Gobardhan Puja (Tihar) |
| 23 Oct Thursday | Bhai Tika (Tihar) |
| 27 Oct Monday | Chhath Puja |
| 5 Nov Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 5 Dec Friday | Udhauli Parva |
| 25 Dec Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 30 Dec Tuesday | Tamu Lhosar |
Employees in Nepal are entitled to one day of paid vacation leave for every 20 days of work they complete. Additionally, workers can take up to 13 days of compassionate leave for the death of a loved one.
Upon provision of a medical note, employees in Nepal can take up to 15 days of paid sick leave per year.
Female employees in Nepal are entitled to 98 days of paid maternity leave. Of this allowance, 60 days are compensated at full pay. Male employees can take up to 15 days of paid paternity leave.
The usual notice period for employee termination in Nepal is 30 days, as long as the worker has been with their employer for more than one year. Additionally, severance payments of one month of normal salary are common.
Probation periods are limited to six months.
In Nepal, both employers and employees must contribute to the country’s provident fund, paying 10% of salaries into this fund.
Income tax in Nepal is progressive, and rates of between 1% and 36% apply depending on income level.
The corporate tax rate in Nepal is 25% for most companies.
Nepal has state-funded public healthcare, so employers do not need to provide private medical insurance. However, some may choose to, particularly for employees in senior roles.
Organizing a Nepal benefits system for your employees can be a long and difficult process as a foreign company. You should be prepared to spend a significant amount of time setting up the system and keeping it compliant, which can cause delays in the hiring process.
Horizons can help to significantly simplify this step of your Nepal expansion by providing benefit management outsourcing. Our team can advise you and handle the setup of your benefit scheme, enabling you to focus on expanding your organization in Nepal.
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With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
Generally speaking, the terms “Nepal PEO” and “Nepal EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Nepal EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Nepal.
It is possible to get a work visa in Nepal. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Nepal are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Nepal [2025]
