Afghanistan targets U.S. defense contractors in row over back taxes

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

World | Thu Jul 2, 2015 6:09pm EDT

Afghanistan targets U.S. defense contractors in row over back taxes

KABUL | BY JESSICA DONATI

Afghanistan is threatening to crack down on U.S. defense contractors it says owe hundreds of millions of dollars in back taxes, including by freezing their bank accounts and refusing to renew yearly business licenses when they expire.

The United States disputes some of the payment demands, saying companies were exempt under military agreements in force at the time, and both sides are trying to resolve the dispute before the deadline set in a new deal between the nations.

It has been extended by three months to Sept. 1.

Major defense firms targeted include Raytheon, DynCorp International and Supreme Group, and they provide vital services to NATO forces, diplomatic missions and the aid sector.

"If their tax position has not been cleared, we cannot issue licenses," deputy finance minister for customs and revenue, Gul Maqsood Sabit, told Reuters, referring to all companies being looked into.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/02/us-afghanistan-contractors-idUSKCN0PC2OY20150702

[KoKo]

1. Sounds like an interesting twist ...

I tried to read rest of article but DU is so slow...and my DSL also.

Will read later when I can get article...but its very interesting. I wonder if Iraq will ever sue the USA for the Invasion.

That's probably wishful thinking and doesn't go along with wisdom thought of the PNAC and John McCain...but, still.