In a press conference few days ago, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, the CEO of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the Vice President of the Afghanistan Chambers of Commerce and the President of the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines announced that:
The decision is part of the Afghan Government's campaign to improve the business climate and attract foreign investment.
In accordance with the newly-approved Budget for the fiscal year of 1397 (2018), taxpayers who have not cleared their taxes and penalties for the fiscal years of 1381 through 1396 (2002 – 2017), may pay the original tax along with 5% of the total penalties for these years, and will be excused from payment of the remaining 95% of the tax penalties.This decision will be effective for the next nine (9) months, and will not be extended.
The decision is part of the Afghan Government's campaign to improve the business climate and attract foreign investment.