inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The spokesperson of the Presidential Communication Office, Dedek Prayudi says that in improving the welfare of Indonesians, the tax system must side with the people.

In implementing the Indonesian tax system, the government has taken the principle of President Prabowo Subianto.

According to him, the tax system must be according to the aspect of justice. Next, he continued, it must protect people's purchasing power, and lastly it must side with the people.

“The incentive to the people who need it must still be given,” says Dedek on Wednesday (1/1/2025).

On his occasion, he explained that the incentives provided could be through electricity cuts and rice assistance to people in need.

He said that assistance during President Prabowo's leadership era had been prepared, so that purchasing power was maintained.

Regarding the implementation of 12 percent VAT as of today, Wednesday (1/1/2025), he appealed to the public not to worry about the problem.

In this case, the increase in VAT does not apply to the education and health sectors.

"12 percent VAT is not imposed on all goods, but luxury goods. This is an integral part of economic policy, which is actually already on the side of the people," he said.

At the end of the opportunity, he assured that President Prabowo and all his staff had worked to ensure that the state was able to help the lives of the people. Because the focus is indeed on the economy.

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