00:00Thank you, Mr. Mierson, once again with us.
00:07The government of President Prabowo Subianto is starting to take steps and efforts to make use of
00:12and explore the potential of the underground economy.
00:17Yes, this is in line with the increasing need for government funding
00:21in promoting the growth of the national economy.
00:24Indonesia's economic growth in 2024 is predicted to remain stagnant at 5%
00:33while President Prabowo Subianto targets that Indonesia's economic growth can reach 8%.
00:39Therefore, the potential of the country's acceptance that has not been achieved so far will be maximized.
00:44One of them is by promoting underground economic activities,
00:47starting from informal business activities and illegal business activities.
00:52The Ministry of Finance also affirms that underground economy is an activity that avoids taxes,
00:57illegal and even criminal such as online gambling.
01:00Therefore, in 2025, the Ministry of Finance will continue to explore the potential of tax receivables
01:05from underground economic activities.
01:07The government is also arranging roadmaps, including in an effort to boost the tax ratio.
01:13Based on the report center and analysis of financial transactions or PPATK,
01:17the annual transaction value of the underground economy reaches hundreds of trillions.
01:21As an example, PPATK reports that the value of online gambling transactions in Indonesia
01:25until November 2024 reached 283 trillion rupiah.
01:30The potential of tax withdrawals from the underground economy is indeed quite large.
01:33So next year, the government is brave and determined to withdraw a deficit from the underground economy
01:38which is very valuable.
01:40From Jakarta Tim Liputan, IDF Channel.
01:47For more information, visit www.dfid.gov.uk
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