- Business groups like Apindo demand more incentives due to challenges from salary and VAT increases
- A 5 percent reduction in loan interest rates for labor-intensive industries is deemed insufficient by these groups
- They face rising operational costs due to a significant minimum wage increase and weakened demand from a VAT hike
- Lobby groups are advocating for additional support including temporary cuts in corporate and regional taxes and subsidies for social security contributions
- The government plans to increase VAT from 11 percent to 12 percent and minimum wage by 6.5 percent starting January 1, 2025
- In response, the government has introduced measures like the interest rate cut and a continued reduction in final income tax for MSMEs to mitigate these impacts
Source: thejakartapost.com
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