The Ministry Of Finance's DGT Speaks Up About The Search Related To The 201620 Tax Corruption Allegation

Director of Counseling, Services, and Public Relations of the Ministry of Finance Rosmauli. (Photo: ANTARA)

The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) has opened its voice regarding the search conducted by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) at a number of residences of tax officials, after the alleged corruption case in an effort to reduce the obligation to pay company taxes/tax obligations in 2016-2020 entered the investigation stage.

Director of Counseling, Services, and Public Relations of the Ministry of Finance Rosmauli said that his party was still waiting for an official statement from the relevant agencies.

"Currently we are still waiting for an official statement from the relevant agencies. We will convey further developments when official information can be submitted to the public," he told VOI, Tuesday, November 18.

He emphasized that the DGT fully respects the legal process that is running independently, and believes that law enforcement is an important part in maintaining institutional integrity.

"We fully respect the legal process that is running independently, and we believe law enforcement is an important part of maintaining the integrity of our institution," he said.

Previously, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) searched a number of places related to the 201620 tax corruption case.

"It is true, there have been legal actions in the form of searches in several places related to alleged corruption in reducing the obligation to pay tax on companies/tax obligations in 2016-2020," said Head of the AGO, Anang Supriatna, as reported by Antara, Monday, November 17.

Kasus ini berkaitan dengan pegawai pajak pada Direktorat Pajak Kementerian Keuangan (Kemenkeu).

Terkait waktu maupun lokasi penggeledahan, Anang tidak membeberkannya dan juga belum mengungkapkan duduk perkara kasus korupsi ini.

Kendati demikian, ia menyebut kasus ini sudah naik ke tahap penyidikan. "Iya (naik sidik)," kata dia.

This case is related to tax workers at the Directorate of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu).

Regarding the timing and location of the search, Anang did not reveal it and also has not disclosed the case of this corruption case.

Nevertheless, he said this case had gone up to the investigation stage. "Yes (up fingerprints)," he said.