Tax Amnesty Draft Bill Is Expected to be Completed before Recess Period

Jakarta, InfoPublik – Indonesian House speaker Ade Komarudin explained the House’s Commission XI is rushing to complete the discussion of  draft bill on tax amnesty ahead of the recess period on April 29, 2016.

The Internal meeting held by commission XI which oversees finance and banking was discussing about the plan to establish a working committee.  "The Committee usually works two or three days depend on the material.  Even though there are not many articles in the draft, but they are not easy to discuss," said Ade Komarudin in Jakarta, Sunday (24/4).

He expected the discussion of Tax Amnesty draft bill could be completed within three days, so that it can be approved in plenary session on April 29.

"If not, there is still time for Working Committee to discuss it during the two-week recess. Thus, during the plenary session there will be working meeting to finalize and to pass it." he said.

Ade Komarudin, who is a Golkar politician, hoped that the discussion of  tax amnesty draft bill will not disturb the discussion of state budget amendment which also  will  be conducted by the House. (Translator: Sugiarti)