Jokowi Backs VAT Hike to 12 Percent Despite Public Outcry
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, despite public opposition. “The government must have already conducted calculations and considerations regarding the concerns raised by the public,” Jokowi said on Friday in Solo, Central Java. The VAT hike, … Read more