THE appointment of Mochamad Tjiptardjo as Tax Director-General replacing Darmin Nasution brings great relief and optimism. We are relieved because Tjiptardjo is an insider at the Tax Directorate General who stood shoulder to shoulder with Darmin in implementing measures against tax evaders. The hope is that tax reforms will be realized. Tjiptardjo has promised to continue the reforms begun by Darmin Nasution—now Senior Deputy Governor at Bank I