Indonesia extends VAT cut on new houses World

Indonesia extends VAT cut on new houses

The Indonesian government has decided to extend the maximum value added tax (VAT) discount of 50 percent for housing from January 1 to September 30, 2022.
Indonesia wants tech firms to pay VAT World

Indonesia wants tech firms to pay VAT

Indonesia is preparing a bill that will make tech firms such as Google and Amazon pay value added tax (VAT), according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
VAT increase not promote economic growth: report Business

VAT increase not promote economic growth: report

Increasing value-added tax (VAT) does not help boost economic growth, but it can increase the poverty rate, said a report announced by the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) under the University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University in Hanoi on June 28.
Finance Ministry backs down on VAT Business

Finance Ministry backs down on VAT

Fierce public objections about its proposal to impose value-added tax (VAT) on the transfer of land-use rights have forced the Ministry of Finance to shelve the move.
Building material market stable Business

Building material market stable

The domestic building material market was stable in the first four months of the year and continued to meet demand, said the Ministry of Construction.