Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The founder of game developer Toge\nProductions, Kris Antoni, recently posted about tax issues in Indonesia.\nHe complained about tax bills addressed to his company.<\/p>\n
Regarding this issue, he even opened the possibility of moving Toge\nProductions\u2019 operations to another country.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter being pressured by tax officials with regulations that are\nmade up, it makes me even more determined to start moving Toge\nProductions to another country. I have been trying to advance the\nIndonesian game industry for 17 years, but it seems my hopes are fading.\nI have tried my best,\u201d said Kris in his post.<\/p>\n
He also warned against accepting corrections that state there is an\nunderpayment. Including the reason that salary costs during development\nmust be amortized.<\/p>\n
For information, amortization is the process of allocating costs to\nintangible assets. Usually in the form of copyrights, licenses, patents,\ntrademarks, to research and technology development costs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there is a game studio that is suddenly asked to pay an\nunderpayment with the reason that employee salary costs during\ndevelopment must be amortized, even though you have never done or met\nthe requirements to apply for capitalization of development costs, don\u2019t\naccept it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Directorate General of Taxes (Ditjen Pajak) has also spoken out\nabout this. However, it was only explained in general, that the\nprovisions in taxation regulate the treatment of a cost based on its\ncharacteristics and useful life. This way, tax calculations can be\ncarried out fairly, proportionally, and provide legal certainty.<\/p>\n
The Directorate General of Taxes added that the examination process\nis ensured to be carried out professionally and objectively. Including\nproviding space for dialogue and clarification to Taxpayers.<\/p>\n
Finally, the DJP said it appreciates the important role in the game\nindustry and the creative economy which is part of the future of the\ncountry\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n
Here is the DJP\u2019s complete statement on the official @DitjenPajakRI<\/span>\naccount:<\/p>\n \u201cWe understand the attention and concern of the public, especially\nfrom players in the game and creative industries, regarding the issues\nthat are developing. We would like to convey that the DJP is bound by\nlaw to maintain the confidentiality of tax data, so we cannot discuss or\nreview the condition of a particular Taxpayer. In general, tax\nprovisions regulate that the treatment of a cost is determined, among\nother things, based on its characteristics and useful life, to ensure\nthat tax calculations are carried out fairly, proportionally, and\nprovide legal certainty. We also emphasize that every examination\nprocess is carried out professionally and objectively, and provides\nspace for dialogue and clarification to Taxpayers in accordance with\napplicable regulations. The DJP appreciates the important role of the\ngame industry and the creative economy as part of the future of the\nIndonesian economy, and we are committed to continuing to provide\nservices, assistance, and legal certainty that supports the growth of\nthis sector. We invite the public to obtain tax information from\nofficial DJP sources.\u201d<\/p>",
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