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Getting involved in politics? No, not at all. I prefer something positive. I’m actually quite innocent when it comes to current politics. But the current situation is truly concerning.
MSME owner Bolosego highlights tax burdens on small businesses, urging fair treatment and understanding from tax authorities in Indonesia.
Key Takeaways
- MSMEs are important economic drivers and job creators deserving fair tax treatment.
- Tax compliance by MSMEs like Bolosego is high, contradicting negative assumptions.
- Tax calculations should reflect actual business conditions, not just paper figures.
- Harsh enforcement and threats from tax authorities can demoralize small business owners.
- Constructive dialogue and positive approaches are needed to resolve MSME tax challenges.
What the video covers
- Bolosego owner Dia Fardisa expresses concern over tax burdens faced by MSMEs in Indonesia.
- She emphasizes that MSMEs like Bolosego are tax-compliant and cooperative, countering assumptions otherwise.
- Dia questions whether tax calculations consider the real conditions and capacities of MSMEs.
- She highlights discrepancies in tax assessments based on packaging purchase numbers versus actual orders.
- Bolosego employs a professional tax consultant and pays various taxes including income tax, VAT, and restaurant tax.
- Dia criticizes the harsh treatment and pressure from tax authorities, including religious and legal threats.
- She stresses MSMEs’ role as economic drivers and job creators, urging government support without adding burdens.
- Dia prefers a positive approach and hopes for fair resolution of MSME tax issues.
- She finds the Red and White cooperative project unclear and questions its purpose amid MSME struggles.
- The video concludes with a call for understanding and fair treatment of MSMEs by tax authorities.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and Political Context
- 00:29Bolosego's Tax Compliance and MSME Assumptions
- 00:52Concerns on Tax Calculation Methods for MSMEs
- 01:20MSMEs as Economic Drivers and Job Creators
- 01:37Personal Response on Tax Obligations and State Facilities
- 02:13Details on Taxes Paid and Professional Tax Assistance
- 02:50Criticism of Reckless Tax Calculations
- 03:26Reactions to Threats and Unfair Treatment
- 03:55MSME Struggles and Questions on Government Projects
- 05:14Closing Remarks and Call for Fair Treatment
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My goodness, it's stressful. MSME business owner Bolosego, Dia Fardisa, expressed her concerns regarding tax issues faced by small and medium-sized enterprises. She stated she wanted to respond to several challenges felt by MSME players, especially regarding tax obligations.
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According to her, Bolosego continues to strive to be compliant and cooperative in paying taxes. She emphasized that there shouldn't be an assumption that MSME businesses are not tax-compliant.
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She also highlighted tax obligations in the restaurant sector as well as online business activities. According to her, as citizens, business owners certainly have a responsibility to fulfill their tax obligations. However, what concerns her is how those tax calculations are
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applied to MSMEs. She questioned whether the condition and capacity of each MSME have truly been considered in determining tax obligations. She also touched on the issue of the value or number of packages in her product distribution, which she claims do not
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always reflect the actual value. She said this has even been proven through shipping documents. Therefore, she hopes tax issues for MSMEs are not only settled through numbers on paper, but also by considering the real conditions faced by business owners. She assessed
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that MSMEs have long been called one of the drivers of the people's economy and a sector that helps create jobs.
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Because of that, she hopes the government can pay attention to the condition of MSME players and find solutions that do not actually add to the business burden. Although voicing criticism, she emphasized that she prefers a positive approach and hopes
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these issues can be resolved well. I want to respond a little. I really understand that I am an Indonesian citizen. I use facilities provided by the state: highways, water, electricity, everything is provided by the state.
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That's why I realize I must pay taxes. And don't you think Bolosego is not tax-compliant, okay? Bolosego is an MSME company that is very, very cooperative and tax-compliant. We handle all our taxes; at our restaurant, we pay the 10% PBB tax. In the online
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sector, there is income tax, VAT, and Bolosego even has a professional tax consultant who assists Bolosego with taxes every day. So we have never, guys, done anything like hiding or trying to avoid paying taxes. But please understand, you tax authorities, don't
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treat MSMEs as if we are criminals embezzling or stealing state money. Hey, don't just act like you're robbing us. You should know what the situation is like. For me, who felt the struggle of building this business from scratch, it
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feels unfair. My God, I'd rather use it for something else, to build something. But, okay, as a citizen, we pay our taxes. But why are the tax authorities calculating so recklessly without any basis? They look at the annual
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packaging purchase numbers, calculating it based on our orders to the packaging supplier. Even though our actual order figures aren't nearly that high. It’s been proven by delivery notes and official letters from the supplier that our packaging numbers aren't that high.
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But what happens? It goes in one ear and out the other. And you know what's the most pathetic part? I was actually told something like this, guys. My employees were told this. "Hey, if this is difficult for you, aren't you afraid
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of being held accountable before God?" Bringing religion into this. Oh my God, oh my God. Everyone will be held accountable. I’m not free from sin either. But there’s no need to use stuff like that. As if I am, what? A
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criminal. Right? I was even told, "If this isn't settled at this table, maybe we’ll settle it in court." What do you think, guys? I’ve never in my life posted harsh comments about the government or touched on politics. No,
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never. I prefer things that are positive. I’m actually quite innocent when it comes to current politics. But this current situation is truly concerning. Goodness gracious. The Red and White cooperative stress is everywhere. I'm just thinking about this. I’m an MSME owner, built from
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scratch, employing people, creating jobs, and now I'm being squeezed to pay over 1 billion. And what is the purpose of that Red and White cooperative project anyway? It's very unclear. So, come on, really. You say you're pro-MSME, that MSMEs drive the people's
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economy, that MSMEs create jobs. Why are you treating MSMEs like this? I might as well be president.
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Topics:MSMEtax compliancesmall business taxIndonesia MSMEBolosegotax burdentax authoritieseconomic driversjob creationtax disputes
