November 17: The government has awarded 15 different taxpayer companies and individuals in different categories on the occasion of the 6th National Tax Day, Friday, November 17 .

Chief Secretary Lok Darshan Regmi and Finance Secretary Sankhar Adhikari jointly honored top 15 tax payers of the country in different headings, amid a program organised by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).

Siddhartha Shumsher Rana, who is the president of Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd, bagged the award for paying highest amount of income tax in individual category. He was awarded for the third time in a row. Similarly, Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd had paid the highest amount of income tax in the Fiscal Year 2016/2017, among the companies.

Likewise, Pawan Kumar International had paid the highest amount of value added tax (VAT) in the last fiscal year. Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd, which manufactures products ranging from cigarettes to readymade garments, bagged the award for being the highest taxpayer in the last fiscal year.

According to the IRD, Himlayan Bank was honored for being the highest taxpayer among banks and financial institutions.  Likewise, Nepal Re-Insurance Company and WorldLink Communications also bagged the award for being the highest taxpayers among life insurance companies and technology companies respectively.

Dr Upendra Devkota and Gorkha Development Bank were also announced as highest taxpayers among small income taxpayers and medium income taxpayers respectively. Similarly, the government honored Triyog High School and Tiger Tops Pvt Ltd for being highest taxpayers among health and education sector, and tourism industry respectively.

Below is the complete list of individuals and companies awarded by the government in various categories: