Inquiry Letter: Afghan Customs Revenue; Questions for CENTCOM and CSTC-A
Abstract
In April 2014, my office issued an audit report analyzing U.S. efforts to develop Afghanistans customs assessment and collection capabilities.3 Our report highlighted concerns about the sustainability of the Afghan governments capacity to accurately assess and collect customs revenues; corruption within the customs process; and the use of U.S. government-funded buildings, materials, and equipment in the effort to develop the Afghan governments customs assessment and collection capabilities. The audit found that USAIDs and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Border Management Task Forces (BMTF) programs had some successes in developing the Afghan governments ability to accurately assess and collect customs revenues. However, the audit also found that corruption within the customs process and questions about the sustainability of the U.S.-funded buildings, materials, and equipment persist. Moreover, the audit found that the Afghan government had not fully implemented or adopted two major innovations in the automation of customs processesa risk management system and an electronic payment systemthat would help combat corrupt practices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 05, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1140193
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction