Rafael Alun's Company That Conditions Problem-Problemed Taxpayers Investigated By The KPK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating a tax consulting firm belonging to former Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance, Rafael Alun Trisambodo. This effort was made by examining three witnesses.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said the three witnesses examined on Monday, May 22 were Oki Hendarsanti, Ujeng Arsatoko, and Jeffry Amsar. All of them are private parties and they are being questioned about Rafael's company dealing with problematic taxpayers.

"Witnesses were present and their knowledge was investigated, among others, related to the establishment of a tax consulting firm by the RAT suspect which was used to condition the findings of taxes from problematic taxpayers," Ali told reporters, Tuesday, May 23.

Ali did not specify the investigator's findings because it would be opened at trial. However, it is believed that the statements of the witnesses made light of the alleged gratification and money laundering (TPPU) that ensnared Rafael.

As previously reported, it is suspected that Rafael KPK received gratuities of 90,000 US dollars from several taxpayers through his company, PT Artha Mega Ekadhana (AME).

This acceptance is said to have occurred since 2011 when he served as Head of Audit, Investigation, and Tax Collection at the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Taxes East Java 1.

Rafael's number of gratuities can still increase because investigators are still continuing to investigate. Given that the company has handled many clients who have difficulty reporting tax books.

Next, the KPK again named Rafael as a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). He is suspected of diverting or disguising the hot money he received.