Afghanistan to Announce 1–5 Year Tax Exemptions for Investors: Baradar

The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs has assured domestic and foreign investors that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will announce full tax exemptions ranging from one to five years in the coming days, based on the level of investment in new sectors.

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar made the remarks during a graduation ceremony at the Ministry of National Defense, saying the move would both support the growth of emerging sectors and have a significant impact on economic development and national self-reliance.

He added that strict instructions have been issued to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to provide the necessary facilities for investors.

“In the coming days, I give good news to investors that the Islamic Emirate will announce full tax exemptions for domestic and foreign investors, from one to five years, based on the level of investment in new sectors,” Baradar said.

Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment has welcomed the move, calling it a positive step toward encouraging investment across various sectors.

Officials from the chamber said such decisions could help attract more domestic and foreign investment.

Mohammad Wali Amini, the chamber’s chief executive officer, said: “Afghanistan has faced various challenges for more than four decades, and their effects are still present today. However, when one door closes, another opens. Without doubt, these incentives and other facilities provided for investment will have a positive impact.”

Economic analyst Abdul Zahoor Modabber also said: “Any measure that motivates domestic and foreign investors and accelerates the investment process in the country is considered a valuable step.”

This comes as, a day earlier, during a regular meeting of the Economic Commission chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, it was decided that foreign investors would be granted one- to ten-year residency permits in exchange for investing in Afghanistan.