EconomyIndonesia tax hikes spark outcry among businesses
Fiscal moves seen linked to populist programs amid presidential election
Tourists in Bali, Indonesia, on Jan. 4. Businesses in the Southeast Asian country are up in arms over a series of current and planned tax increases, including for some leisure activities. © EPA/Jiji
ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer
February 4, 2024 14:11 JST
JAKARTA -- Indonesian businesses are complaining about a series of recent and potential tax hikes ranging from "leisure" to value-added levies, with some associations taking the government to court as the country gears up for a presidential election later this month.