GARDEZ (Pajhwok): The government has failed to collect income taxes from 10 out of 13 districts of southeastern Paktia province during the last one decade, officials said Tuesday.
The districts where the government is not paid taxes include Zurmat, Shwak, Gerda Serai, Wazi Zadran, Mirzaka, Ahmadkhel, Laja Mangal, Tsamkani, Janikhel and Zazai Aryub.
Big commercial centers exist in Shahri Naw area of Tsamkani, Taamir area of Zurmat and Sheshti area of Zazai Aryub districts, where commercial markets and thousands of shops operate, but no money is paid to the government in tax.
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