Giving An Example To The Community, Sri Mulyani Invites All Coordinating Ministers, TNI Commanders, And National Police Chiefs To Report Annual SPTs

JAKARTA - Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani together with four Coordinating Ministers (Menko), the Commander of the TNI, and the National Police Chief are reporting Notification Letter (SPT) of the Annual Income Tax Return (PPh) for the 2021 period simultaneously today.

In her statement, the Minister of Finance said that this is a very good symbol to be an example for the community.

"All of us want to be able to see that important state institution that maintains the security and safety of the Indonesian people, their officials also carry out their obligations to submit individual annual tax returns," she said through a virtual channel on Tuesday, March 8.

The Minister of Finance herself expressed her gratitude because she felt that she had the support of various ministries and institutions to be able to jointly support state finances.

"We are grateful that it has been carried out at a very early week of the 8th today so that it is still possible for all participations in accordance with their obligations and more comfortable because the system can also accommodate," she said.

Furthermore, the state treasurer revealed that reporting by state officials is a strong message to be able to increase awareness of all levels, the community, and business actors in submitting annual tax returns early.

"For us to be able to continue to maintain public trust in managing state finances, which is indeed in a pandemic situation and in managing the economy today has a very large role, so it must be handled carefully," she stressed.

Also attending the event were Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD.

Then, Minister of Human Empowerment and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, Chief of the Indonesian National Police General Police Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Deputy Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara, and Inspector General of the TNI Bambang Suswantono (representing the TNI Commander).