The Taliban have proven to be formidable tax collectors as the government raises more money from Afghans struggling to survive in the country's crumbling economy
The government doesn’t have much of a choice—it has been cut off from the international aid that sustained administrations in Kabul for nearly two decades.
“We are creating a culture of tax paying, in spite of all our problems. It takes effort and hardship to move the country towards self-sufficiency. Some will even sustain losses, but the person or shopkeeper who makes a loss now will enjoy a lot of benefits in future years.”Afghanistan has plunged deeper into poverty since the Taliban took over. It has largely been cut off from the international banking system, hindering trade and remittances from overseas.
The Taliban has restricted women from parts of the workforce, depriving many families of livelihoods. The World Food Program says that 92% of households are straining to meet their basic food needs.There are indications that the administration has managed to stabilize the economy in recent months, around what the World Bank calls a “fragile low-level equilibrium."
However, that economic bottoming out is dependent on the continuation of aid, which still flows into the country via international organizations, even though it doesn’t go directly into government coffers.
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