JAKARTA - The 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarno Putri, launched the Single Identification Number (SIN), or single tax identity. According to the general chairman of PDIP, this policy has been proven during his reign. Where the tax revenue target is always achieved and the recorded tax ratio is up to 12.3 percent.

The Regional Representative Council (DPD) of the Republic of Indonesia welcomed the discourse made by the proclaimer's daughter.

Deputy Chairman of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), Sultan B Najamudin proposed optimizing state revenues through strengthening the Single Identification Number (SIN) supported by a special institution or agency, which has the authority to process databases of all Indonesian people.

According to him, the application of SIN does not only have an impact on the financial sector through tax transparency. The program can solve the problem of illegal workers and immigration abuse, facilitate public services, and avoid fraudulent access to public services. “SIN can also prevent crimes of terrorism, identity theft and fraud. This discourse is very good for us to support together," said the Sultan in his statement, Monday, May 31.

Sultan explained that data integration in SIN has several challenges. Among other things, connecting the data needs of each agency, and controlling government authority documents, such as taxes, insurance, health, and population data. However, he said, in general, SIN has broad benefits for state revenues, because it can prevent and eradicate criminal acts. corruption, to prevent bad credit.

"SIN will also make it difficult for anyone who intends to evade taxes or save money in tax haven countries," explained Sultan. Therefore, he continued, the implementation of the SIN program also has consequences for the birth of new institutions. "So far, the main problem is technical matters related to data owned by the government. Here and there there are a lot of confusion and overlapping data, so that our database is not accurate," said the senator from Bengkulu. , he added, the department or special agency to be formed also has an urgency to guarantee confidentiality and data protection.

"SIN must be supported by a program that has a maximum security and supervision system. This data should not be leaked into irresponsible hands," said Sultan.


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