- Government plans to increase VAT from 11% to 12% in January 2025
- Minister of Finance confirms decision will not be altered
- VAT hike policy will be socialized to public for understanding
- Increase in VAT seen as important step to maintain State Budget health
- Economist warns that VAT increase may reduce tax revenue instead of increasing it
- Strategy to increase tax revenue not as simple as raising rates, risks making people pay taxes less often
Source: indonesiabusinesspost.com
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