The Ministry of Finance is the central authority of Government of Nepal charged with the responsibilities for maintaining both micro and macro economic stability in the country.
History
The predecessor of the Ministry of Finance of Nepal, the Ministry of Economic and Planning was established in 1963. In 1968, this Ministry was dissolved and the Ministry of Finance as well as the National Planning Commission of Nepal were set up. Ever since, the Ministry was the highest financial authority of Nepal. ==Mandate==
The Ministry of Finance consists of the following five Departments: • Financial Comptroller General Office • Public Debt Management Office • Department of Customs • Inland Revenue Department • Public Finance Management Training Centre The Ministry is divided into several divisions: • Revenue Advisory Committee • International Economic Cooperation Co-ordination Division • Budget and Programme Division • Corporation Co-ordination and Privatisation Division • Revenue Administration Division • Economic Affairs and Policy Analysis Division • Administrative Division • Legal Division • Monitoring and Evaluation Division ==Former and current Finance Ministers ==