18 April 2016
PRESS RELEASE: Trip to Europe, President Jokowi Must Discuss Fair and Transparent Tax Governance
For broadcast April 18, 2016 and thereafter. President Joko Widodo is scheduled to visit several countries in Europe, namely Germany, Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands on April…
13 April 2016
Energy Corruption Emergency in East Kalimantan
At present, the energy crisis in East Kalimantan is inevitable. The level of dependence on fossil energy is still high (71% fuel oil, coal 2%, and other sources 27%). Meanwhile,…
11 April 2016
A Story from Cerro De Pasco: Towards a Rights and Environmental Recovery Scheme in the EITI Standard
By: Hermawansyah, Swandiri Institute As a policy dialogue forum, EITI involves 3 parties namely the State, the Business Community & Civil Society. Can EITI encourage…
11 April 2016
An Open Letter to President Joko Widodo
President Joko Widodo, photo source: Batara News. Dear Mr. President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo, When the global financial system is suspected to still provide…
11 April 2016
‘Panama Papers is An Evidence of Tax Mafia Emergencies in Indonesia’
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia - A number of non-governmental organizations that are members of the Fair Tax Forum are of the view that the names of Indonesian businessmen and political…
10 April 2016
2015, The Circulation of Illicit Money in Indonesia Reached Rp 227.7 Trillion
TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA - Coordinator of Publish What You Pay Indonesia, Maryati Abdullah, revealed that at least the circulation of illegal money or Illicit Financial Flows (IFF)…
10 April 2016
Encouraging More Open Global Tax Cooperation
Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The existence of a tax haven country is considered to be very detrimental because it indirectly dredges the wealth of developing countries, including…
10 April 2016
10 Countries with ‘Dark’ Cash Flow, Indonesia in Which Order?
Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Indonesia is listed in the top 10 countries that have illicit financial flows (IFF) with a value of more than Rp 2,400 trillion in the past 10 years.…
10 April 2016
Tax Evaders Will Not Work on Tax Amnesty
INILAHCOM, Jakarta - The Draft Law on Tax Amnesty is soon to be discussed in the DPR. Unfortunately, the list of tax evaders is getting longer. Maryati Abdullah, Director of…
10 April 2016
Tax Amnesty Injures Small and Medium Taxpayers
JAKARTA - The Fair Tax Forum asks the government to cancel the tax amnesty plan for super-rich taxpayers. This is because it will be counterproductive to efforts to optimize tax…