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        "id": 1648371,
        "msgid": "tax-matching-and-strengthening-the-economic-contribution-of-smes-1775022649",
        "date": "2026-04-01 11:47:47",
        "title": "Tax Matching and Strengthening the Economic Contribution of SMEs",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the national economy, contributing 60-61% of GDP and absorbing 97% of the workforce, yet their tax contributions remain disproportionately low compared to international benchmarks. The proposed 'tax match' collaboration aims to bridge this gap by providing structured support, training, and digital tools to MSMEs before fully enforcing tax obligations, fostering growth without liquidity pressures. This initiative involves coordination among the Directorate General of Taxes, Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, and business ecosystems to build sustainable compliance and enhance fiscal equity.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have\nlong been the foundation of the national economy. Data from the Ministry\nof Cooperatives and SMEs shows that more than 65 million MSME units\noperate in Indonesia, contributing around 60-61% of gross domestic\nproduct (GDP) and absorbing about 97% of the national workforce. In the\ncontext of social stability and economic resilience, these figures are\nnot mere statistics but reflect the real structure of Indonesia\u2019s\neconomy, which relies on small businesses. Behind this significant\ncontribution, there is a quite evident disparity in fiscal aspects. Tax\nrevenue from the MSME sector is not yet commensurate with its economic\nrole. Indonesia\u2019s tax ratio has been in the range of 10-11% of GDP in\nrecent years. By comparison, according to OECD data, the average tax\nratio for OECD member countries is above 30%, and even some Southeast\nAsian countries, such as Vietnam and Thailand, record higher ratios than\nIndonesia. This gap does not entirely reflect low compliance alone. The\neconomy\u2019s still informal structure, uneven tax literacy, and concerns\namong small business owners about administrative burdens are important\nfactors. The government has actually provided various incentives,\nincluding a final income tax rate of 0.5% for MSMEs and exemptions for\nturnover below certain thresholds. However, incentives alone are not\nsufficient to build sustainable compliance. In efforts to maintain a\nbalance between encouraging economic growth and ensuring the\nsustainability of state revenue, tax authorities need new solutions that\ndo not solely rely on increasing rates or expanding the tax base. This\nis where the urgency of a new approach emerges, namely how to bridge the\nlarge economic contribution of MSMEs with a more adaptive tax system,\nwithout causing liquidity pressures that hinder business growth. One way\nis to introduce the tax match collaboration approach, which is a\ncollaborative model that gives MSMEs space to contribute meaningfully\nfirst, before their full tax obligations are collected. The spirit of\nthis approach is to help small businesses grow with serious mentoring\nand guidance, then collect taxes based on performance that is truly\nvisible and verified. In such a scheme, taxes are not eliminated or\ndeferred indefinitely, but their timing is regulated and their form\nadjusted to align with the business growth phase. The state still\nreceives its due, and business actors do not feel forced to run before\nthey can stand firmly on their own feet. Collaboration Scheme The tax\nmatch programme stems from a simple yet important awareness: many MSME\nactors actually have good intentions to fulfil their tax obligations,\nbut often stumble over complicated administrative burdens and\ninsufficient business capacity. In such situations, taxes are often seen\nas additional pressure, not as part of the growth process. Therefore,\ntax match is designed as a collaborative approach that unites various\nstakeholders, from the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) of the\nMinistry of Finance, to the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs and the\nMinistry of Communication and Informatics, along with the business\necosystem, such as incubators, digital cooperatives, and payment\nplatforms. This collaboration is intended not merely to tighten\nsupervision, but to build a safe space for MSMEs to grow in a structured\nand measurable way. In that framework, MSMEs that join are not\nimmediately positioned as taxpayers burdened with final obligations.\nThey first go through a selection process based on business potential\nand prospects, then receive comprehensive mentoring, from training,\nfinancial record digitalisation, to business governance\nstrengthening.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tax-matching-and-strengthening-the-economic-contribution-of-smes-1775022649",
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