Event Reports

On 20 December 2018, the Transport and Logistics Working Group met to specifically discussed and exchange updates on taxation issues in the sector. The meeting was chaired by Sugyanto Halim from DB Schenker as the Deputy Head of the Transport and Logistics Working Group for Tax, Finance, and Investment. The meeting is also attended by Michael Herrmann from Geodis as the EuroCham Patron Board Member for the Group. Topics discussed among other were the drafting process of position papers of 2019, latest development on industry’s proposals on VAT and Income Tax on International Freight Services, and collection of income tax Article 26 and Article 23. Lastly, the group discussed the issuance of new DG Tax Regulation No. 25/2018 that will take effect on 1 January 2019 and applies a new DG Tax Form.

On 18 December 2018, EuroCham Tobacco Member Forum had the chance to meet with Ms. Moriana Hutabarat, the Head of Sub Directorate of Tobacco Control of the National Agency of Drugs and Food Control (BPOM). At the meeting, Ms. Moriana was also accompanied by other representatives from the sub directorate. Following an introduction of EuroCham Tobacco Member Forum and its activities, representatives of the Member Forum, Wilson Andrew (HM Sampoerna) and Hami Setiyawan (JTI Indonesia) exchanged views regarding development and challenges of the industry. During the meeting, Ms. Moriana presented an overview of the outcome of supervision of tobacco products and also shared advises for the industry to aligned their operation based on policies on supervision of tobacco products. It was agreed during the meeting that EuroCham Tobacco Member Forum will maintain close relationship with BPOM.