Fishing patrol vessels under the control of the Maritime and Fisheries Monitoring Task Force (PSDKP) of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries arrested eight foreign fishing vessels that were allegedly involved in illegal fishing activities in waters in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. “Patrol vessels Hiu Macan Tutul 306 and Hiu Macan 401 have arrested those foreign […]

 President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Tuesday (27/9) at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, led a limited cabinet meeting on the Development of Digital Economy. In his introductory remarks, President Jokowi mentioned the trend in developed countries that begin initiating a new industrial revolution based on digital economy. According to President Jokowi, almost all countries are now […]

As a big country, Indonesia should have positive image and reputation in the international community that will not only strengthen the pride of Indonesian national identity, but also enhance its competitiveness among other countries. The statement was made by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo in a limited meeting on Thursday (27/9), at the Presidential Office, Jakarta. […]

In a bid to provide services and facilities for taxpayers to submit Tax Amnesty Declaration Letter in the last week of the first period, Director General for Taxation Ken Dwijugiasteadi on Monday (26/9) signed a Director General for Taxation Regulation Number PER-13/PJ/2016 on Procedures to Accept Tax Amnesty Declaration Letter in the Last Week of […]

Based on the statistical data released by the Directorate General of Taxes of the Ministry of Finance as of Monday (26/9), it is recorded that 171,592 participants have submitted their Asset Statement Letters (SPH) to take part in the Tax Amnesty program. According to the Directorate, the total asset declaration is recorded at Rp1.869 trillion, […]

The Indonesian Government will revise Government Regulation Number 79 of 2010 on Operating Costs that can be Recovered and Treatment of Income Tax in Upstream Oil and Gas Business Sector. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati in a press conference on Friday (23/9), explained the direction and policies of the Government Regulation Number 79 of […]

To anticipate oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities slowing down, the Government finds it necessary to revise Government Regulation Number 79 of 2010 on Refundable Operating Costs and Income Tax Treatment of Upstream Oil and Natural Gas. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that at the moment, exploration activities in Indonesia, from the […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo realized that law enforcement in Indonesia has not provided deterrent effects for the offenders yet; thus, he is committed to law enforcement reform in Indonesia. President Jokowi also declared his commitment to resolve old cases of serious violation of human rights against human rights activist Munir Said Thalib, as well as […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo expressed his optimism about the success of the Tax Amnesty program. In a dialog with economists and businessmen at the Merdeka Palace on Thursday (22/9), President Jokowi highlighted the growing trust of the people to the Government that the President considers ‘more important’ than figures that have been obtained. “Until now, […]

Although several international institutions including International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have predicted that the world still suffers from economic slowdown, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that there are opportunities to maintain Indonesia’s economic growth. President Jokowi, in the meeting with several economists, analysts, and representatives […]