Event Reports

On 31 May 2018, the Transport and Logistics Working Group held a meeting to share updates regarding development of taxation policies in the sector. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Head for Investment, Tax, and Finance, Mr. Sugyanto Halim (DB Schenker). Topics discussed including the implementation of electronic tax certificate program, transfer pricing documentations, and development of host to host system for the purpose of tax payments.

Following the election of Mr. Yigit Saricinar (Cluster Airfreight Director – South East Asia, GEODIS Singapore Pte Ltd) as the head of the Transport and Logistics Working Group, the group on 23 May 2018 also elected the following persons who have now accepted the position:

• Deputy Head for Investment, Tax and Finance Mr. Sugyanto Halim, DB Schenker.
• Deputy Head for Customs and Excise Mr. Jop Patinggi, A.Hartrodt.
• Deputy Head for Transport and Logistics Regulations Ms. Ivon Dethan, DB Schenker.

Group activities discussed during this meeting including joint advocacy with ALFI and other international chambers on Cargo Manifest Regulation. Also discussed were regulations on Import Duty Preferential Tariff, Bonded Logistics Center, usage of national shipping lines and insurance, and cross border protection for copyright and trademark.