Technical Accounting 6 min read•2026-09-16
Navigating NFRS & IFRS for Foreign Subsidiaries in Nepal
A strategic roadmap for global CFOs and accounting practices navigating local Nepal Financial Reporting Standards while maintaining IFRS consolidation requirements.
As global corporations expand operations into South Asia, accounting teams frequently face the complexity of dual reporting: statutory local compliance under Nepal Financial Reporting Standards (NFRS) alongside International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or US GAAP for overseas parent companies. In this paper, CA Prayas Shrestha examines key divergence points including lease accounting (IFRS 16), impairment provisions (IFRS 9), and actuarial gratuity treatments under Nepal Labour Act 2074.

Authored by CA Prayas Shrestha
Managing Partner • Prayas & Associates
Dual Fellow Chartered Accountant (ICAN & ICAI), DISA certified, and LLB with 15+ years experience advising international entities on US GAAP, NFRS, and cross-border outsourcing.
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