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