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Tax issues to take center stage in last presidential debate
Both incumbent Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his challenger Prabowo Subianto will likely use most of the last debate to unveil their views on how to better manage the economy, especially in regard to taxation.
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Presidential candidates Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Prabowo Subianto greet each other before the presidential debate in the Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, March 30. (JP/Seto Wardhana.)
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta
Taxation is expected to be one of the topics that could take center stage in the last presidential debate on April 13.
Among the expected issues to be raised during the fifth and last round of the presidential debates could be the separation of the Taxation Directorate General from the Finance Ministry.
Incumbent Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his running mate Ma’ruf Amin, as well as presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto and his partner Sandiaga Uno, will likely use most of the last debate to unveil their vision on how to use taxes for the maximum benefit of the people.
During the debate on Saturday, the presidential and vice-presidential candidates are to put forward their views on the economy, social welfare, finance, investment and industry.
At a recent campaign event in West Kalimantan, Sandiaga promised to separate the Taxation Directorate General from the Finance Ministry once elected to drive up state income from taxation.
