Indonesian parliament approves major tax reform bill
JAKARTA, Oct. Oct (Reuters) - Indonesia's parliament on Thursday approved a government proposal to amend tax rules, with Deputy Speaker Muhaimin Iskander saying he would raise value-added tax rates next year and scrap planned corporate tax cuts.
The law introduces a 35% income tax, new carbon tax, and tax waiver program for those earning more than 5 5 billion (35 351,000) a year.
But while some business groups and analysts have questioned the timing of the planned tax hike, the economic recovery from the epidemic appears to be still fragile.
According to a copy reviewed by Reuters, the law calls for an increase in the VAT rate on sales of almost all goods and services from 10% to 11% and by 2025 to 12%.
It also abolished planned corporate tax cuts and introduced higher income ...