Reminded Don't Forget To Pay Taxes By Sri Mulyani's Subordinate, Pastor Gilbert Lumoindong: Praise God, Reported Every Year

Pastor Gilbert Lumoindong (Photo via @PastorGilbertL)

JAKARTA - Through his Twitter account, Special Staff to the Minister of Finance Yustinus Prastowo reminded religious leader Pastor Gilbert Lumoindong to fulfill his obligations to the state. Those who are reminded immediately give an answer.

For Yustinus, Pastor Gilbert is a community figure who has a strong influence to be able to encourage the success of the state program. One of the suggestions by Sri Mulyani's subordinates was to participate in the tax amnesty program.

"Mr @PastorGilbertL, let's join the Voluntary Disclosure Program (PPS) to show love for the country," he said via his Twitter account @prastow on Friday, April 1.

Yustinus added that the PPS facility is considered suitable for taxpayers (WP) such as Pastor Gilbert considering the income collected is quite adequate.

"The income of God's servants from religious lectures and services, especially those with fantastic amounts, is tax payable," he said.

Yustinus also did not forget to mention a special mention to the Directorate General of Taxes' Twitter account as part of forwarding information.

"Is that so @DitjenPajakRI?" he insisted.

Those who were reminded finally answered. Pastor Gilbert said he did routinely report every tax year. It was done out of love for this country and God.

"Ready, Mas, Praise God for love of the country and fear of God, tax every year, reported responsibly. Thank you Mas Prastowo, for reminding via Twitter. God bless you," Pastor Gilbert replied through his twitter account, @PastorGilbertL.

"Thank you for the information. The Tax Law does not distinguish the origin of income, in it dwells God's love for others, even giving forgiveness. I also believe in the same God, it is not easy to curse His servants who have different beliefs and ways of expressing faith in the Divine," replied Justinus Prastowo.