Gerindra Said, Criticism About The Increase In VAT 12, Percent Becomes Input For Prabowo

Secretary General Of Gerindra Ahmad Muzani/DOK

Secretary General of the Gerindra Party, Ahmad Muzani, said President Prabowo Subianto observed the many rejections of all parties regarding the increase in value added tax or VAT to 12 percent. Muzani said that criticism and suggestions about the increase in VAT 12 percent would be input for the Prabowo government.

"We accept all views, criticisms, suggestions that develop in society as a note before the president makes a decision," said Muzani, Monday, November 23.

Muzani revealed that President Prabowo understands the objections related to the increase in VAT rates to 12 percent on January 1, 2025. However, he asked all parties to wait for the decision to be announced by the government. Including, what points must be taken to increase.

"There is a view from the public, different views. Including Pak Prabowo's inputs, the government listens, listens to all views carefully. And that will be the President's input, later it will be conveyed by the President or the government in due course," he said.

The chairman of the MPR said that the increase in VAT to 12 percent was a mandate stated in the Law on Harmonization of Tax Regulations (HPP) Number 7 of 2021. Where the determination of the increase in VAT rates from 10 percent gradually rose to 11 percent on April 1, 2022 and rose again to 12 percent on January 1, 2025.

The President, said Muzani, would pay close attention to this matter. "The law delivers 12 percent up January 2025. The law is like that. So it must be raised, but whether what goes up will be studied later by the Government," concluded Muzani.