World Trade Organization panel ruled
in favor of US authorities in a dispute concerning trade dispute duties levied by the United
States on Indonesian exporters of coated paper, having earlier twiced deferred forming a
panel.

Center for Indonesia Taxation Analysis (CITA) executive director
Yustinus Prastowo has estimated that, by the end of this year, the Directorate General
of Taxation will collect 90 percent of the tax revenue target of Rp 28 quadrillion (US$89.85
billion).

The threshold will be raised from USD $250 to USD $500 per person, implying
those people who travel to Indonesia – who carry goods (bought abroad) with
them with a maximum value of USD $500 – will not need to report these goods
to customs and will not need to pay import duties or tax.