JAKARTA - Special Advisor to the President for Employment and Labor Welfare, Said Iqbal, said the Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Yassierli gave a positive signal regarding the 0 percent tax on the payment of Old Age Security (JHT).
"The Minister of Manpower very much supports the 0 percent JHT tax. We are in agreement, in agreement, the Minister of Manpower will also communicate with the Minister of Finance, Mr. Purbaya (Yudhi Sadewa), he agrees that JHT is 0 percent," said Said Iqbal as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, July 9.
He said that the discussion of providing final tax rate facilities of 0 percent was given for the disbursement of JHT with a nominal amount of up to IDR 50 million.
"Or, if you can't, the threshold for the JHT tax, which was previously 50 million rupiah or more, is subject to a 5 percent tax, it should be changed, otherwise, how much (nominal)? Well, this Minister of Manpower will communicate with the Minister of Finance (Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa)," he added.
During the meeting, Said Iqbal proposed an evaluation of the imposition of JHT tax, a review of the progressive tax mechanism for workers who have liquidated JHT several times due to layoffs, adjustment of the limit value of JHT benefits subject to tax, and changes in tax treatment of retirement benefits, holiday allowances (THR), and severance pay.
He also encouraged the government to study the mechanism for imposing progressive taxes on workers who were laid off more than once so that they could liquidate JHT repeatedly.
"The same is true of progressive taxes. The Minister of Manpower agreed, agreed. How about the Minister of Finance, agrees there is no progressive tax in the JHT tax," said Said Iqbal.
Previously, Minister of Finance Purbaya responded to the discussion on a 0 percent tax on JHT.
Purbaya when met in Jakarta, Wednesday (8/7), said his party would ask for complete data to BPJS Employment regarding the claim of around 95.45 percent of the JHT disbursement to be given a 0 percent tax.
The final tax rate of 0 percent is provided for the disbursement of JHT with a nominal amount of up to IDR 50 million.
In addition, the government will examine the possibility of adjustments to tax provisions that still refer to old regulations so that they are in line with the development of the social security system and the dynamics of the labor market.
Purbaya said that every change in tax policy must maintain a balance between worker protection, legal certainty, the sustainability of social security programs, and the fiscal health of the country.
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