ministers to minimise unnecessary

These constraints, combined with higher global interest rates for borrowing, have forced Prabowo’s government to prioritise its spending. Several infrastructure projects, like Jokowi’s toll roads, were halted to finance big-ticket programs, including the free meal program and food estates. Prabowo also urged ministers to minimise unnecessary spending on overseas travel and ceremonial events. On the revenue side, the government faces tough challenges in increasing tax compliance. Beginning in January 2025, a new initiative to use digitalisation to improve tax compliance will require an integrated, user-friendly and secure system. And plans to increase the value-added taxfrom 11 to 12 per cent for all goods and services was cancelled last minute due to public opposition. This led to a scaled back proposal targeting only luxury items, including private jets, luxury cars and properties priced at Rp 30 billion (US$1.85 million) or higher. สล็อตเว็บตรง