Indonesia tax hikes spark outcry among businesses

Fiscal moves seen linked to populist programs amid presidential election

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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

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.

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