Levy on expat workers

Levy on expat workers

From Kompas

A few months ago, the minister of manpower increased the minimum labor wage and reduced a number of official levies within the ministry. These measures were welcomed by the community.

But now, the minister has introduced a levy of US$100 per month on each expatriate working in Indonesia. This amount may not be a burden to the foreign workers but that is not the problem.

It is estimated that an amount of approximately $60 million (Rp 140 billion) will be collected through this levy.

The question is whether there will be transparency in the use of the money. Will there be a financial report audited by an independent institute and published in the media? The money collected should not undergo the same fate as other levies, which are not transparent and beneficial to one side only.

PRIHADI WIBOWO

Jakarta