Nepal E-commerce Act 2081 and Directive 2026, in plain language
Parliament passed the e-commerce law in 2025 (2081). In 2026 the government issued a directive so departments can actually enforce listing, consumer protection, and digital payments. Social sellers are in scope.
Not legal advice. Use the official DoCSCP Electronic Business Listing portal and keep documents your lawyer or CA recommends.
Why a website still matters
Listing forms ask for platform details, domain/hosting, policies, and how you sell. A Facebook page alone is hard to treat as a stable electronic platform. A shop URL with PAN, address, catalog, and refund policy is easier to show an officer — and easier for customers to trust.
What SaralNova is (and is not)
Is: a ready shop website, orders, invoices, NCM, POS
Is: a place to publish contact, PAN, and policies
Is not: automatic government registration — you still submit the listing form
