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Coordinating Minister Budi Gunawan Asked Public to Worry With the Increasing VAT

Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam) Budi Gunawan asked the public not to worry about the policy of increasing VAT to 12 percent with the regulation only applies to luxurious items.

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Joint Security Personnel Deployed to Secure Student Protest Against VAT Increase

The Indonesian National Police deploys 611 joint personnel to secure the student protest. rejecting the 12 percent increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Horse Statue area, Central Jakarta.