Nepal, June 4 -- Community forest users' groups have been left dismayed as the new budget failed to ease the heavy taxes being imposed on them by all three tiers of government.

They had expected that the fiscal budget would relieve them from backbreaking taxes being levied on them under various heading by the local, provincial and federal governments.

But the budget for the fiscal year 2020-21, presented by Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada on Thursday, only addressed their concerns partially.

The government has decided to waive off the 15 percent tax imposed on community forest users' groups on the sale of Saal (Shorea robusta) and Khayar (Acacia catechu) timbers. Besides, it has also announced to promote forestry-based industry to c...