Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency, KPK, continues its crackdown on financial crimes with a new sting operation targeting alleged tax corruption in South Kalimantan province. This follows a recent, similar operation in Jakarta, signaling a sustained effort to address corruption within the country’s tax system [[1]]. The KPK’s actions are particularly noteworthy given Indonesia’s ongoing economic transition and efforts to improve governance [[2]].
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency, KPK, has launched a sting operation in South Kalimantan province, targeting alleged tax corruption.
“That’s correct, [the operation] is in South Kalimantan,” KPK Deputy Chairman Fitroh Rohcahyanto said Tuesday, February 4, in a text message.
Rohcahyanto stated the operation centers on tax-related offenses and took place at the Banjarmasin Tax Service Office.
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The KPK previously conducted a similar sting operation involving tax issues at a Jakarta North tax office.
That operation resulted in the detention of the head of the Jakarta North Madya Tax Service Office, along with seven other individuals.
Those detained have been identified as DWB, the head of the Jakarta North Madya Tax Service Office; HRT, head of the Examination, Assessment, and Collection Section of the Jakarta North Madya Tax Service Office; AGS, head of the Supervision and Consultation Section of the Jakarta North Madya Tax Service Office. Also included are ASB, a tax assessor at the Jakarta North Madya Tax Service Office; ABD, a tax consultant; PS, director of HR and PR at PT WP; EY, a staff member at PT WP; and ASP, another private individual.
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