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Establishing Boundaries to Combat Tax Crimes in Indonesia

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  • Dwi Nurferyanto

    (Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Higashihiroshima 739-8529, Japan)

  • Yoshi Takahashi

    (Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, Higashihiroshima 739-8529, Japan)

Abstract

Enforcing criminal tax law in Indonesia presents a critical yet challenging task, because of the intricate interplay between tax and criminal law interests. The Indonesian Government has introduced leniency in tax criminal law enforcement, guided by the ultimum remedium principle, where criminal sanctions are considered as a last resort. Under this policy, tax offenders can absolve themselves from legal liability. However, such leniency throughout the enforcement process can lead to perceptions of injustice within society. This research uses descriptive, evaluative, and normative juridical methods to examine Indonesia’s approach to enforcing criminal tax laws within the framework of tax and legal interests. Our findings reveal that the current policies heavily favor taxpayer interests by providing numerous concessions to offenders. This trend is concerning, as it may result in a surge of tax crime cases. Conversely, adopting the primum remedium principle, where criminal sanctions are the initial response, poses the risk of harsh legal consequences. In light of these challenges, we propose a balanced approach incorporating elements of both ultimum and primum remedium principles to establish clear boundaries and provisions within criminal tax law enforcement policies. By doing so, we aim to accommodate tax interests while upholding legal interests.

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  • Dwi Nurferyanto & Yoshi Takahashi, 2024. "Establishing Boundaries to Combat Tax Crimes in Indonesia," Laws, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-19, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlawss:v:13:y:2024:i:3:p:29-:d:1388639
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