Taxation collection methods<\/p>\n
I have for a long time read "Your Letters" with varying
\ndegrees of interest. Lately three letters got me thinking about
\nhow much damage corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) have
\ndone to business in the past, and how much it will effect
\nIndonesia's ability to climb out of the current economic crisis.<\/p>\n
The first two letters were in the Nov. 23, 1999, edition of
\nyour paper. One being from J.S. Uppal, who seemed to imply that
\nthe method to get Indonesia out of the current monetary crisis
\nwas to tighten up taxation collection methods.<\/p>\n
I ask why is it that when so many business have suffered for
\nalmost two years the effects of a major economic depression, is
\nit not counterproductive to heap further tax burdens on the
\ncompanies and people who wish to continue their operations?. In
\nmany cases these businesses are hard-hit economically, some
\nbecoming bankrupt and others just simply closing their doors.<\/p>\n
Wouldn't it be more advisable to give businesses, some tax
\nincentives to encourage investment, and so kick start the
\neconomy? If J.S. Uppal's view were to be adopted by the
\ngovernment, many businesses would be taxed out of existence, thus
\nincreasing the number of unemployed people.<\/p>\n
In other edition there was a letter from Helina, whose views
\non the difficulties that Gus Dur will have in trying to rid the
\ngovernment of KKN I agree with. I can only sympathize with the
\nproblems that our President must be facing in trying to solve
\nthese problems. However what got me thinking is that these two
\nletters were printed next to each other. Over the 12 years during
\nwhich I have conducted business in Indonesia, I have witnessed
\nmany instances of KKN on the part of the taxation departments'
\n"public servants", whereby taxes were deemed as fines and
\ninterest applied. Often these costs could be negotiated away for
\na percentage cash payment. If these monies had gone into the
\nstate coffers it would have greatly improved the government's
\nability to fight the economic problems.<\/p>\n
The third letter was in the Nov. 25, 1999, edition from our
\nfavorite writer Donna K. Woodward, whose many letters about KKN
\nwithin the manpower and immigration departments we would tend to
\nagree with. What I think Donna, is maybe we should ask the editor
\nto set up a "Poll" in which all the Post readers would be invited
\nto vote for their most KKN riddled-figure\/department each month
\nand then "awards" and "accreditation" could be given.<\/p>\n
LEO LEAROYD<\/p>\n
Pelabuhan Ratu, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/taxation-collection-methods-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }