The Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) is the leading U.S. government entity responsible for overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction. Its mission is to provide independent and objective oversight of Afghanistan Reconstruction funds. SIGAR also operates a hotline for reporting suspected fraud, ensuring accountability and transparency in the reconstruction efforts. According to SIGAR, 38 out of 65 implementing partners, which is 58 percent, reported paying taxes, fees, duties, or utilities to the Taliban-controlled government since August 2021. It was also found that UN agreements with State and USAID do not include any requirements to annually report on taxes, fees, duties, or utilities incurred on U.S. funds provided for activities in Afghanistan.
