A recent survey \u2018Impact of COVID-19 on Livelihood\u2019 by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City has revealed tribulations and trials of people during the crisis.<\/p>\n
Uncertainty loomed over the families in the metropolis due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
Families living in rented houses exclaimed that they were on the verge of being evicted by their landlords as they could not afford to pay the monthly rents.<\/p>\n
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According to the KMC, the Urban Planning Commission conducted the survey to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the general public and informal sector workers.<\/p>\n
The Commission surveyed as many as 626 respondents (35.7% females and 64.3% males) aged above 18 years from all 32 wards of KMC in May and June.<\/p>\n
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In view of the ongoing crisis, the KMC has decided to exempt all businesses from the penalty on tax dues for FY 2019\/20.<\/p>\n
The KMC has also proposed to grant 75% exemption to hotels and resorts on property tax for FY 2020\/21<\/a>, on the condition that they settle the applicable tax of last fiscal.<\/p>\n Moreover, the house owners, who offer at least one-month rent waiver to tenants, will enjoy a 10% exemption on annual rental tax for fiscal 2020\/21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A recent survey \u2018Impact of COVID-19 on Livelihood\u2019 by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City has revealed tribulations…<\/span><\/p>\n