Taxes and First Media
The case file on the First Media case has been handed over to the Attorney General’s Office. A mechanism to prevent collusion between officials and taxpayers is urgently needed.
July 1, 2008
FINANCE Minister Sri Mulyani did the right thing when she authorized the West Java Police to examine the tax records of PT First Media. In the interest of upholding the law, the Finance Minister must hand over information related to suspected crimes under investigation by the police.
The West Java Police have reason to suspect a link between the case and alleged money laundering involving three tax officials and PT First Media tax records. The
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