Departure tax must be cut

Departure tax must be cut

From Media Indonesia

At the end of 2004, the government said it was considering lowering the departure tax, but no action was ever taken.

The departure tax should be cut because the air fares for some foreign destinations, especially neighboring countries like Malaysia and Singapore, are already very low, about Rp 600,000 for a return trip.

The departure tax for such flights could be reduced, for instance, to Rp 500,000. On the one hand, the government will continue to receive tax revenue and on the other, people with less money will still be able to travel abroad.

YUDHI ARDIYANTO Jakarta