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Tax office to be more moderate under Robert's leadership
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Finance Ministry Risk Management Director General Robert Pakpahan may be appointed to the position of director general of taxation. (kompas.com/Yoga Sukmana)
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he appointment of Robert Pakpahan as the director general of taxation will bring a more moderate face to the tax authority, said Center for Indonesia Taxation Analysis (CITA) executive director Yustinus Prastowo in Manado, North Sulawesi, on Thursday.
“In my opinion, [Robert] is moderate and calm. It is an indication that the tax office will have a softer approach,” he said.
Robert’s appointment is likely to change the image of the tax office, particularly due to the upcoming “political years,” regional elections in 101 regions (provinces, regencies and cities in 2018) as well as residential and legislative elections in 2019, Yustinus added.
Read also: Jokowi appoints Robert Pakpahan as new tax chiefHe also said Robert’s leadership was needed to create confidence among tax officers due to his past experience as the finance minister’s financing and risk management director general, the finance minister's expert staff for state revenues and the tax office's director for business transformation.
There is no official statement yet on the appointment of Robert, but according to a source at the Presidential Palace, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has approved Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati’s proposal to appoint him to replace Ken Dwijugiasteadi, who would retire. (bbn)
