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Govt: SPP-TDLN complements digital VAT collection, not new or double taxation

Companies 1 day ago

Govt: SPP-TDLN complements digital VAT collection, not new or double taxation

Under the mechanism, the government seeks to expand the existing tax base, potentially doubling the current figure of Rp 8 trillion (US$454 million) to 12 trillion.

The case for a pay-where-you-play tax system

Academia 1 month ago

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The case for a pay-where-you-play tax system

The global tax system has repeatedly put corporate interests ahead of people and the planet by allowing multinationals to transfer profits to tax havens. If adopted, the proposed UN Tax Convention would overturn the century-old rules that make this possible.

Tax revenue grows considerably in May, Purbaya says

Economy 3 months ago

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Tax revenue grows considerably in May, Purbaya says

The finance minister has hailed "real improvement" across the board in tax collection, which the government said was the result of stronger economic activity and improved implementation of the Coretax platform.

No tax amnesty while I'm minister, insists Purbaya

Regulations 4 months ago

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No tax amnesty while I'm minister, insists Purbaya

Indonesia has held two tax amnesties, in 2016 and 2022, the first of which was initiated on the fallout from the Panama Papers leak that revealed data on individuals holding assets offshore, many in tax haven countries.

Customs office seals second luxury jeweler in import probe

Companies 6 months ago

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Customs office seals second luxury jeweler in import probe

The action follows last week’s sealing of outlets of Tiffany & Co. across three Jakarta shopping malls over suspected smuggling and under-invoicing.

Will democracy govern capitalism, or be consumed by it?

Academia 7 months ago

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Will democracy govern capitalism, or be consumed by it?

Taxing extreme wealth is not only necessary to prevent 21st-century Caesarism but also essential to saving democracy.

Tax office summons wealthiest recalcitrant taxpayers

Regulations 9 months ago

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Tax office summons wealthiest recalcitrant taxpayers

Tax director general Bimo Wijayanto said the tax office is now in possession of far more complete data than it did in the past, including the data on beneficial owners.

Batam FTZ status prevents local MSMEs entering national market

Archipelago 9 months ago

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Batam FTZ status prevents local MSMEs entering national market

Goods, including non-commercial ones, shipped from Batam have to pay high taxes to enter Indonesian customs area.

Rethinking value-added taxes for developing economies

Academia 11 months ago

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Rethinking value-added taxes for developing economies

In resource-rich developing countries, value-added tax (VAT) has not delivered the expected benefits, failing to make up for lost tariff revenues and leaving governments with significant fiscal shortfalls.

Cracking the shadow economy to meet 2026 revenue goals

Academia 1 year ago

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Cracking the shadow economy to meet 2026 revenue goals

The World Bank has estimated that Indonesia’s underground economy, a vast, hidden reservoir flowing beneath the surface, accounts for around 22 percent of GDP.

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