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Policeman, house member, preacher race for tax pardon
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House of Representatives' Commission XI member Donny Imam Priambodo (left to right), South Jakarta Tax Office head Sakly Anggoro, National Police spokesperson Boy Rafli Amar and tax office spokesperson Hestu Yoga speak in a press conference at the Directorate General of Taxation office in Jakarta on Sept. 30. (JP/Anton Hermansyah)
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usinesspeople are not the only group to be enthusiastic about joining the tax amnesty program, as a police officer, politician, and preacher have come out publicly to apply for the tax pardon in the program's first phase.
National police spokesman Boy Rafli Amar and House of Representatives’ Commission XI member Donny Imam Priambodo came at the same time to the Directorate General of Taxation office. They said they left applying to the last day of the program’s first phase because of daily work commitments.
"From my own motivations, I’ve come here to contribute to this program. Three weeks ago, we already led an intensive campaign on tax amnesty in the National Police corps. I hope other members can participate as well," Boy said at the tax office in Jakarta on Friday.
Previously that morning, Muslim preacher Yusuf Mansur also came to the tax office, saying that he intentionally chose the last day to avoid political issues, as his name was among possible candidates for the Jakarta gubernatorial election in June.
"If I had come earlier [before candidates had been nominated], people would assume that I was campaigning. My intention to participating in the tax amnesty program is to learn about filing tax," he said.
Yusuf, a young preacher, is known for preaching altruism and has called on Muslims to donate to charities. In 2013 he managed an investment fund by collecting donations from his followers but then received warning from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for alleged licensing issues. (ags)
