Izzatun Najibah, Reni Susanti, Surabaya – Protests against the planned increase in value added tax (VAT) are continuing.

Angelina Tiara Puspitalova, Jakarta – The Indonesian government plans to impose a 12 percent increase in Value Added Tax or VAT on various sectors, including education, especially inter

Wijayanti Putri, Solo – Former President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has voiced support for the government's decision to raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 11 percent to 12 percent, des

Wahyu Prakoso, Esposin, Solo – Students who are members of the Greater Solo Student Executive Council (BEM) Alliance and civil society activists held a demonstration in the Gladak area

Jakarta – Scores of protesters from the Populist National Association of Student Executive Councils (BEM SI Kerakyatan) held a demonstration in the Horse Statue area of Central Jakarta

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – It is best for the government to focus on having a tax evasion crackdown rather than raising the value-added tax (VAT), according to an analyst.

Makassar – Students from the Makassar State University (UNM) held a protest action rejecting the Prabowo Subianto administration's plan to increase the value added tax (VAT) rate to 12

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Member of the House of Representatives (DPR) of the Gerindra Party Faction, Heri Gunawan, said that PDIP does not need to play drama by pretending to defend pe

Jakarta – There are good reasons for (and against) hiking the value added tax (VAT) by one percentage point on Jan.

Vendro Immanuel G, Jakarta – Bhima Yudhistira, Executive Director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), has disputed the government's assessment of the impact of the upcom

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The increase in value-added tax (VAT) from 11 percent to 12 percent, effective next month, was initiated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P),

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to introduce an excise tax on sweet beverages (MBDK), projected to generate Rp 6.25 trillion ($385.24 million) in revenue, according to the Institute f

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Police have deployed at least 820 combined personnel to secure a protest against the 12-percent VAT hike at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta.

Jakarta – A total of 99,098 people have signed a petition addressed to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to cancel the 12 percent increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) on the change.org

Jakarta – The government denied Thursday media reports that they were planning to cut the threshold for the final income tax for Indonesia's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

S. Dian Andryanto, Michelle Gabriela, Jakarta – The government ensures that the 12 percent increase in Value Added Tax or VAT will take effect from January 1, 2025.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs expects inflation to rise by 0.3 percent in 2025 following the implementation of a 12 percent Value-Added T

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government will roll out an income tax incentive package for people working in the labor-intensive industries as a means to cushion Indonesia's middle

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has unveiled a series of economic stimulus packages totaling Rp 827 trillion ($51.65 billion) for 2025,

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The value-added tax (VAT) hike to 12 percent will officially enter into force in January 1, according to Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartart

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia announced Monday that it would roll out a tax incentive for hybrid cars in an attempt to reduce the country's carbon emissions.

Grace Sihombing and Eko Listiyorini – Indonesia will proceed with its value-added tax hike in 2025, while offering a raft of incentives to mitigate the impact on consumption and economi

Prima Wirayani – At least one in four firms in Indonesia evaded tax last year, according to a World Bank survey.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – Indonesia is set to announce a new economic policy package on Monday, according to Chief Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Finance Ministry is currently finalizing the regulations for the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) that will be implemented starting next year.

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The state budget recorded a deficit of Rp 401.8 trillion ($25.2 billion) as of November, but Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Wednesday that

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – Economist Achmad Nur Hidayat recently said that the government should clearly state what sort of "luxury goods" would be subject to the upcoming value-

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto and his administration owe the public an explanation regarding the push and pull of his plan to consolidate the tax office and the customs and excis

Alfida Rizki Febrianna, Jakarta – The government's assurance that a higher value-added tax (VAT) will apply only to luxury goods, and thus spare low-income families, is being met with s

Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – The government's plan to implement a 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) in 2025 is feared to reduce automotive sales due to price increases.

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Amid growing public resistance to the planned increase in value-added tax (VAT), a close ally of President Prabowo Subianto clarified on Friday that specific go

Vinnilya, Jakarta – The textile industry is bracing for further hardship as a planned increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) to 12 percent takes effect in January 2025, potentially exacerbat

Mita Amalia Hapsari, Jakarta – The government is now trying to find the middle ground following huge backlash to the 12-percent value added tax (VAT) plans, according to President Prabo

Bella Evanglista Mikaputri, Jakarta – The government will proceed with plans to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 11 percent to 12 percent on January 1, 2025, despite growing

Alfida Rizki Febrianna, Jakarta – The government's plan to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) from 11 percent to 12 percent in January is expected to further reduce Indonesia's middle-c

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – A consumer protection association recently proposed sugary drink excise as a sweet alternative to the controversial value-added tax (VAT) hike, citing that

Bella Evanglista, Kupang – President Prabowo Subianto called on government officials to reduce business trips and ceremonial events that use state funds.

Heru Andriyanto, Basudiwa Supraja, Jakarta – Retail associations on Tuesday urged the government to reconsider its plan to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate next year, as business

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government would get much more money from seizing assets lost in corruption compared to raising the value-added tax or VAT, according to a retail assoc

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – As the January 2025 deadline for the value-added tax (VAT) increase from 11% to 12% looms, uncertainty persists regarding the policy's implementation.

Jakarta – In response to broad public opposition, a number of officials have suggested pushing back a long-planned value added tax (VAT) hike meant to kick in at the turn of the year.

Ricki Putra Harahap, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is considering the implementation of a planned Value-Added Tax (VAT) increase to 12 percent, scheduled for Januar

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The government's efforts to reduce domestic airfares may face setbacks due to an impending increase in value-added tax (VAT), which is expected to rais

Antara, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is likely to delay the planned increase in the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate to 12 percent, which was initially scheduled to take effect on Janu

Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – The pros and cons of implementing 12 percent VAT by January 1, 2025, were responded to by the Chair of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjait

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Chair of the National Economic Council Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has responded to the public outcry over the planned implementation of a 12% Value Added Tax (VAT)

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Ricki Putra Harahap, Jakarta – The government's plan to raise the value-added tax, or VAT, is raising concerns from Indonesian car buyers, some even choosing to make their purchase befo

Vendro Immanuel G, Jakarta – Economist from Segara Institute, Piter Abdullah, assessed that the increase of Value Added Tax (VAT) from 11% to 12% is feared to burden the middle class in

Monique Handa Shafira, Jakarta – Indonesia's plan to raise its value-added tax (VAT) to 12 percent in early 2025 is expected to disproportionately affect the middle class, according to