Event Reports

EuroCham Finance & Tax Working Group recently organized an event titled “Managing Tax Risk for Multinational Companies”, discussing various issues in regards to taxation matters experienced by EuroCham members and other multinational companies.

Held on 5 September 2017, the event started with presentation by Mr. Sourav Seksaria (Head of Finance & Tax Working Group) regarding prior survey, which brought out, that there were significant higher tax audits in Indonesia in the last two years, and many companies were facing shortage in resources and competency to manage this higher scrutiny.

The Working Group also invited Mr. John Hutagaol (Director of International Taxation, Ministry of Finance), who gave presentation in regards to transfer pricing policy in Indonesia. In addition, Mr. Rofyanto Kurniawan from the Fiscal Policy Agency, also gave presentation on the overview fiscal and taxation policy in Indonesia.

EuroCham is delighted to co-host a joint dialogue on Transformation of Logistics Sector in Indonesia with the Indonesian Logistics & Forwarders Association (ALFI), and the Indonesian Association of Courier, Postal, and Logistics Companies (ASPERINDO) on Wednesday, 30 August 2017. The dialogue which was divided into two panel sessions and focused on the impact of the 15th economic policy packages on business, and the enhancement of Indonesia’s connectivity as well as plan for further development.

The distinguish speakers in the sessions came from representatives of Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs, Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Finance, National Development Planning Agency/Ministry of National Development Planning, Ministry of Transport, INSA, and Chairman of ALFI and ASPERINDO. The overall discussion was moderated by the Head of Transport and Logistics Working Group.