Nepal’s ex-King is preparing for the first time to pay taxes. Before, he did not have to, but now that he is a deposed monarch and a regular citizen of the Himalayan country, Gyanendra owes money to the Nepalese government like anyone else.
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The former King is to pay tax for his telephone and electricity bills, as well as income and property tax.
It is also being reported that Gyanendra is asking for discounts.
According to some local media outlets, Gyanendra made this request to Nepal’s finance minister. It is not known if his wish would be made.
“The government may make some special arrangements for the former King if he is willing to pay all the taxes he owes,” Kantipuronline.com quoted Minister Surendra Pandey.
The Nepal Electricity Authority claims the former King and his family owe close to a million dollars in unpaid bills.
Gyanendra was King of Nepal from 2001 until 2008, when the unpopular monarchy was overthrown. He became King after a family massacre in June 2001 wiped out the immediate royal family, including King Birendra. The Crown Prince is believed to have been the gunman in that murder.
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