PT Guru Indonesia clarifies

PT Guru Indonesia clarifies

Referring to your article Businesspeople concerned by govt
economic performance on page 13 of The Jakarta Post on Oct. 13, I
would like to make a correction regarding my question to the
President of Indonesia. I did not mention "blackmail" because it
is Indonesia's regulations that need clarification.

My exact question to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was:
"Thank you Mr. President for giving me this opportunity to speak.
First, my name is Stanley Lee, president director of PT Guru
Indonesia, we belong to the Sime Darby Group in Singapore and
Malaysia."

"Our factory has been in operation here for 30 years in
Jakarta and we are facing problem with tax regulations concerning
the kawasan berikat, or bonded zone."

"We have been advised that because of conflicting
interpretations, we have been penalized Rp 2.6 billion. From
where will we get the money to pay because most of our overseas
customers are operating within the tax-free bonded zone."

"I do hope that Mr. President will look into this matter and
thank you, Sir."

STANLEY LEE, President Director, PT Guru Indonesia

Note: Thank you for the clarification.

-- Editor