Automobiles are one of the basic needs of human in developed country but in a country like Nepal it's a rich man thing. It is because we don't have any automobile manufacturing company here in Nepal and everything is imported and the tax rate is around 250%. And when it reaches the 400% when it comes to the hand of people.
It is taken as a problem by many people but it is not that much of bad. Not having a automobile industry is really shame but 250% tax by the government is not that much of bad.
Here are the reasons why it is not that much bad ?
Luxury and need
For a developing country like Nepal government tends to decrease the price of basic need by increasing tax in luxurious items. Even in a country like India, bottled water is expensive but rice and other basic needs are very cheap because bottled water is only used by rich people and it is not considered important for poor ones. For a poor country like Nepal it is good to take high tax on cars.Roads
If government stops taking 250% tax then our packed roads won't be able to support cars as everyone riding bike will move to cars rapidly. It is because people can just pay the double the amount of a bike and buy cars. It is almost impossible for government to build that much of road with this budget.Income
The income of government will also decrease resulting government to increase tax in other all other needs.
Despite of everyone talking against it there is no strike till now because if you go a little bit deep then you will understand that government taking this much tax is good.
So let us focus on starting a automobile company in Nepal instead of decreasing tax of imported goods.