Hunting crooks through taxation

Hunting crooks through taxation

Based upon investigations conducted by the Directorate General
of Taxation, there are believed to be at least 100 cases of tax
crimes committed by various corporations and institutions as well
as some 50 individual cases. Over the last 10 years, some Rp 130
trillion could have been lost through tax evasion.

This fact is now being used as the starting point for opening
up a new chapter in the history of this country's taxation system
and also to give new momentum to efforts designed to ensure
proper law enforcement. It seems that tax evasion is easier to
prove than other crimes. The necessary data can also be easily
obtained from public accountants and tax consultants.

Naturally, success in this matter will be very much contingent
on the manpower that is made available for the implementation of
the program. Unless there is an improvement in overall conduct,
failure is certain. Given the fact that even Al Capone was
convicted on charges of tax evasion, why should Indonesia not be
able to catch its tax dodgers, too. Or could it be that
Indonesian criminals are smarter than even the legendary Al
Capone?

-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta