The Tax Directorate General Ministry of Finance confidence that tax remission policy (tax amnesty) would spur an increase in tax revenues. The Government hopes this way could bring home thousands of trillions of rupiah of money saved Indonesia citizens abroad.
Tax amnesty is forgiveness of tax policy to the taxpayer Indonesia who have assets abroad.
Director of Stewardship, Outreach and Public Relations The Tax Directorate General Ministry of Finance Mekar Satria Utama reveals a major wealth Indonesia citizen (WNI) abroad any very great indeed.
"At
least Rp 3000 - Rp 4000 trillion that currently only exist in one
country, just in Singapore," Mekar was quoted.
Mekar admitted, Indonesia citizens financial transactions abroad are indeed difficult detected. But the estimated asset WNI stored abroad can be so great opportunities to expand the tax base.
Related to this tax remission, Mekar insists the Government has a number of fundamental considerations for applying the policy. The first reason, the imposition of a tax amnesty in the short term would provide significant tax additions.
Second, in the long term, the period of remission of taxes it can strengthen the base of taxation in Indonesia. "The number of registered taxpayers, is actually still very little that supports a tax receipt. So if included will give you an extra base in the future. "
The third reason, the participation of Indonesia in the Automatic Exchange of Information is also believed to be capable of assisting the implementation of tax amnesty policy in Indonesia. With the program, in 2017 the countries can exchange information automatically.
"So the beginning of 2018, taxpayer data outside the country will be more at our disposal," said Mekar.
Mekar recognized, the policy of forgiveness is indeed would reap a lot of controversy. Because, in this tax remission also offered up another common criminal removals such as money laundering, corruption, illegal fishing, illegal logging and illegal mining.
