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Afghanistan targets U.S. defense contractors in row over back taxes
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/02/us-afghanistan-contractors-idUSKCN0PC2OY20150702Afghanistan targets U.S. defense contractors in row over back taxes
KABUL | By Jessica Donati
Thu Jul 2, 2015 6:09pm EDT
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.