Income tax<\/p>\n
From Sinar<\/p>\n
Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad recently announced the
\nlist of the biggest income tax payers in Indonesia for the year
\n1993. For private individuals, the first on the list was Sinta
\nDewi Sampurno, holder of PT HMS shares in Surabaya, East Java.<\/p>\n
It was reported that Sinta Dewi has sold her shares and from
\nthe sale she got a capital gain of about Rp 67 billion. So,
\naccording to the report, Sinta Dewi paid income tax of Rp 23
\nbillion, making Sudomo Salim or Liem Sioe Liong the second
\nbiggest income tax payer on the list.<\/p>\n
Surely many of us still remember that in 1993 William
\nSoeryadjaya or Oom Willem, then major share holder of PT Astra
\nInternational, was forced to sell his shares because the company
\nwas involved with a huge debt with a bank. It was said that he
\ngained about Rp 900 billion from the sale. Because of this
\nprofit, Oom Willem should have paid income tax of around Rp 313
\nbillion. But, in fact, Oom Willem was not on the list of 200
\nbusinessmen who paid the most income tax. If he did pay the
\nincome tax he should have been the first on the list instead of
\nSinta Dewi.<\/p>\n
Laymen cannot possibly understand such a case, but Oom Willem
\nand the taxation officials know about it precisely. Of course the
\nDirector General of Tax may not disclose the tax payment to the
\npublic because Oom Willem can sue the tax official for abusing
\nhis position, unless Oom Willem gives his approval for the
\nannouncement.<\/p>\n
As a public figure, Oom Willem should inform society of the
\nmatter. Perhaps Oom Willem knows legal ways, without violating
\nthe law, to avoid the obligation to pay the tax from the profit
\nof the shares sale. Oom Willem, or another party on his behalf,
\ncan explain to the society about the matter. This is very
\nimportant, in my opinion, so that Oom Willem's reputation is not
\ncompromised, and the society does not accuse him of tax evasion.<\/p>\n
Has the Tax Directorate General examined Oom Willem and his
\ntaxes? If so, the society should be informed of his tax payment.<\/p>\n
Suharsono Hadikusumo<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/income-tax-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }