Afghan Finance Minister Approves New Tax Exemption Confirmation Process
The Afghan Minister of Finance has approved a new procedure that will allow the Afghanistan Revenue Department, Tax Exemptions and Rulings Directorate to review Tax Exemption Confirmation applications without requiring a complete or redacted copy of the contract for both prime and subcontractors performing under the Department of Defense Bilateral Security Agreement or NATO Status of Forces Agreement.
Previously, the process required a request letter from the contracting officer and a complete or redacted copy of the contract for which a TEC was being requested. The contractor or subcontractor is responsible for completing the ARD NATO/US Contractor Supplementary Form, which replaces the request letter and contract, and the contracting office must verify and submit the document.
