4(1) The broadcasting institution or person broadcasting programmes shall pay Two per cent of annual total (gross) income or Ten percent of annual total (gross) profit which is higher to the Government of Nepal as the broadcasting fees. Provided that, for the purpose of this Sub-rule “total income” means any income to the broadcasting institution other than loan and sapati.
(2) While submitting the broadcasting fees pursuant to Sub-rule (1), the broadcasting institution or person shall submit audit report upon conducting an audit of fiscal year alongwith the broadcasting fees.
(3) Government of Nepal may act as follows to the broadcasting institution or person who does not submit broadcasting fees pursuant to Subrule (1) and audit report pursuant to Sub-rule (2):
(a) To prohibit or decrease donation or advertisement to be provided by Government of Nepal,
(b) To prohibit import of communication equipment or related raw materials,
(c) Not to include in governmental travel team,
(d) To cancel press representative certificate of such institution or person,
(e) Not to provide foreign currency exchange facility.
(4) The fees to be collected by a broadcasting institution or person broadcasting programmes from the consumers shall be as prescribed by the Ministry, also based on the expenses actually incurred by such broadcasting institution or person.