𝐆𝐒𝐓 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 The Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) has announced major fiscal reforms to modernize Bhutan’s tax system, aiming for greater efficiency, transparency, and improved services. Central to the reforms is the introduction of a 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST), effective 1 January 2026, which will replace the existing Sales Tax. The GST is

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 Amid rising concerns about heavy metals in herbal remedies, Bhutan’s traditional medicine system is under scrutiny. Patients, doctors, and researchers highlight both trust and caution, while regulators tighten oversight through advanced testing and strict standards. From international patients seeking relief to local families balancing modern and traditional care, the system demonstrate

More than 65,000 Bhutanese have migrated abroad over the years in search of better education and higher earnings. The Migration Dynamic Report, launched today, calls for urgent domestic reforms to retain local talent by providing more and better jobs for aspiring migrants and skilled workers. The report also highlights that many Bhutanese migrants are willing to return or reconsider migration if the current wage levels in Bhutan meet their minimum income expectations. Jumana Alaref, a Senior Eco