Taxing James Riady’s Fine
April 24, 2001
Not so long ago, there was news saying James Riady, an Indonesian tycoon, was given a US$8 million fine by the US government. He was found guilty of giving an illegal donation to the Democratic Party in the US.
Following this development, the Indonesian government, especially the Directorate General of Taxes, should actively collect taxes from this fine. As a good Indonesian citizen, besides paying the fine, James Riady should also pay the t