"We urge taxpayers to file their annual tax returns before the deadline on March 31, 2022, for individuals and April 30, 2022, for corporations," Amin said after filing his annual tax returns through the e-filing system provided by the Directorate General of Taxes from his official residence in Jakarta on Monday.
The Vice President was accompanied by officials from the Vice Presidential Secretariat, the Finance Ministry, and the Directorate General of Taxes.
Using the e-filing system for filing annual tax returns has some advantages: tax returns can be filed from anywhere and at any time without having to visit the local tax office, which reduces mobility and can help prevent COVID-19, he said.
Residents who have not reported their assets for years can utilize the opportunity to do so under the voluntary disclosure program initiated by the authority, he added. The Vice President then urged residents to actively participate in the program.
"We also urge taxpayers to utilize this opportunity for their convenience and to avoid difficulties and sanctions in the future," Amin remarked.
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He said that reported assets and paid taxes demonstrate concrete contributions made by residents and corporations in Indonesia to achieve popular welfare, support national development, and enhance the national economy.
"Paying tax is our expression of love for the country. Tax is necessary to bolster national economic recovery, enhance the public health system, and realize our development vision to achieve an advanced and prosperous Indonesia," he added.
Amin then urged taxpayers to comply with the tax regulation and pay their tax, as taxes paid by them would become the capital for national development.
"We encourage residents to comply with the tax regulation by filing their annual tax return timely through the e-filing system and utilizing the voluntary disclosure program. Our tax will return to us," the Vice President remarked.
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Translator: Rangga Pandu AJ, Nabil Ihsan
Editor: Suharto
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