As A Gratification Suspect, Rafael Alun: I Never Hide My Assets

JAKARTA - Former official of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun Trisambodo emphasized that he always obeys the rules of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to report wealth every year. He felt he had never hidden his wealth.

"I can clarify that I am always orderly reporting SPT-OP and LHKPN, have never hidden property, and are ready to explain the origin of each fixed asset," said Rafael Alun in Jakarta, Friday, March 31.

Not getting there, Rafael was also obedient to paying taxes. He said he had participated in the tax amnesty program twice in 2016 and 2022.

In dealing with taxes, Rafael has never been assisted by consultants. "(I, ed) always make my own SPT," he said.

Meanwhile, Rafael's attorney, Junaedi Saabih, said that his client actually did not know why he could be charged with Article 12B of the Corruption Act by the KPK. Moreover, the assets of the former subordinate of the Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani have been reported in an orderly manner and nothing has been hidden.

Even if Rafael is called a high risk because his profile is not in accordance with his wealth, Junaedi said this was because all of his assets had been reported. "Because he has no intention of hiding," he said.

"RA can also explain the origin of the acquisition of each fixed asset, including it comes from the legacy of his parents. RA's parents also report SPT in an orderly manner," Junaedi continued.

The lawyer said that even if there was an increase in assets, this would happen because the Tax Object Selling Value (NJOP) of Rafael's assets had increased. This is in accordance with the amount set by the government.

Previously reported, the KPK named Rafael Alun a suspect. He is suspected of receiving gratuities of up to tens of billions from 2011-2023 related to tax audits.

This determination was made by the anti-corruption commission after they investigated Rafael Alun's jumbo assets which were exposed after his son, Mario Dandy, abused a 17-year-old student, David. It is suspected that there was a game behind the ownership of a wealth of Rp56 billion.

In this investigation, the KPK has asked for information from the Head of the East Jakarta Intermediate Tax Service Office (KPP) Wahono Saputro. This summons was made because his wife allegedly owns shares in the company owned by Rafael's wife, Erni Torondek.

In addition, investigators are also investigating the findings of Rafael's safe deposit box in which there are billions of money. The findings that have been blocked by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) are suspected to have come from accepting bribes.