KhataIN Blog & guides

Blog & guides for business in Nepal.

Practical guides on tax, the Nepali calendar and bookkeeping, plus budget updates and notes from the KhataIN team.

FeaturedArticleOnline safety

PHP2Shell: The AI-Found Flaw That Put Most of the Web at Risk, and What Nepali Website Owners Should Do

AI tools found two critical holes in PHP, the language behind WordPress and up to 70% of websites. Here is what happened in October 2026, who is affected, and a five-minute checklist for your business website.

October 30, 2026Read article →
GuideFestivalsOctober 2026

Bhai Tika: Traditions of Sisters and Brothers

Bhai Tika is the final day of Tihar, when sisters bless their brothers with a seven-colour tika and garlands, and brothers offer gifts in return. Learn about the customs and the story behind them.

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GuideFestivalsOctober 2026

Laxmi Puja: How It Is Celebrated in Nepal

Laxmi Puja is the evening of Tihar when many families light lamps, draw rangoli and welcome the goddess of wealth. Learn about the customs of the day and why they vary from home to home.

TIHARRead guide →
GuideFestivalsOctober 2026

Tihar Travel and Holiday Guide for Nepal

Planning to travel during Tihar? Use this practical checklist for dates, buses and flights, public-holiday closures and enjoying the festival as a considerate guest.

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GuideFestivalsOctober 2026

Tihar: Meaning and Significance

Tihar, often called the festival of lights, spans five days of honouring animals, the goddess Laxmi and the bond between sisters and brothers. Learn what each day represents and why the festival matters to many people.

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GuideAccountingOctober 2026

Bookkeeping for Small Businesses in Nepal: A Practical Guide

Seven habits that keep a small business's books clean in Nepal — bills, BS dates, bank reconciliation, receivables and the fiscal-year close.

BOOKKEEPINGRead guide →
GuideNepali calendarOctober 2026

BS to AD Year Chart: English Dates for 2000–2090 BS

When every Bikram Sambat year from 2000 to 2090 starts and ends in English dates, plus the quick 56/57 rule for converting years.

BS TO ADRead guide →
ArticleTaxOctober 1, 2026

Budget 2083/84: What Changed in Nepal's Income Tax

New income tax slabs up to Rs 10 lakh at 1%, a 29% top rate, one slab for singles and couples — plus old vs new tables and how much you save.

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GuideFestivalsOctober 2026

Dashain Food, Traditions and Customs

Discover foods and customs associated with Dashain, including sel roti, family feasts, tika and jamara—and why practices vary from one household to another.

DASHAINRead guide →
GuideFestivalsOctober 2026

Dashain Travel and Holiday Guide for Nepal

Planning to travel during Dashain? Use this practical checklist for dates, transport, public-holiday closures and staying flexible around festival travel.

DASHAINRead guide →
GuideFestivalsOctober 2026

Dashain: Meaning and Significance

Dashain is one of Nepal's best-known festivals, bringing together devotion, family visits and blessings. Learn what its central days represent and why the festival matters to many people.

DASHAINRead guide →
GuideNepali calendarOctober 2026

Days of the Week in Nepali: आइतबार to शनिबार

The seven weekdays in Nepali with pronunciation, which day is the weekly holiday, and how weekdays line up between BS and AD dates.

NEPALI WEEKDAYSRead guide →
GuideGold & silverOctober 2026

Gold Price in Nepal: How the Daily Rate Works

Who publishes Nepal's daily gold and silver rates, fine vs tejabi gold, per tola vs per 10 grams, and what a jeweller's bill adds on top.

GOLD PRICERead guide →

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