1. Domestic Investment
  2. Chukha
  3. Business creation (trading)
  4. Retail trade
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Steps (9) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Obtain security clearance  (2) expand_more expand_less
Purchase legal stamps  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain retail license  (3) expand_more expand_less
Open current bank account  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain tax payer number  (2) expand_more expand_less
8 Request tax payer number
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9 Obtain tax payer number
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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 3 expand_more expand_less

Any post office or local stationery shop
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Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Trade and Industry Office, Phuntsholing
6
Any commercial bank in Bhutan
7

Results 1 expand_more expand_less

Tax payer number
9

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Sector clearance
4
Undertaking form
4
Current account opening form
7
Business license (x 2)
7 8
Legal stamp
7
Citizenship identity card (x 2)
7 8
Current account number
8
Promoter's details
8

Estimated cost BTN  18,340

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BTN 40 -
BTN  10 per legal stamp
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BTN 10,000
Retail license fee
BTN 100
Booklet fee
BTN 5,000
Retail license fee
BTN 100
Booklet fee
BTN 3,000
Retail license fee
BTN 100
Booklet fee

Total Duration 2d  - 4d 1/2  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2d 4d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 10mn 1h. 5mn
Attention at counter: 10mn 30mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 1/2 4d

Laws 5 expand_more expand_less

Companies Act of Bhutan 2016 Companies Act of Bhutan 2016 Chapter 4, Section 32(a)
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL VENTURES IN BHUTAN, 1997 General Guidelines for Industrial and Commercial Ventures in Bhutan, 1997
  articles 2.4, ii
Income Tax Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2001 Income Tax Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2001 Part II, Chapter 6, Section 14
Micro, Retail & Wholesale Trade Regulation 2006 Micro, Retail & Wholesale Trade Regulation 2006
  Article 4
Rules on the Income Tax Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2001 Rules on the Income Tax Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2001 Part II, Rule 3
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