Improving Taxpayer Trust and Globalizing Village Coffee

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The following is important information related to the development of the business universe that needs attention today based on the curation of the SUAR Team.

Tariffs Unchanged, Strengthening Taxpayer Confidence

The government plans to cancel tax rate increases in 2026. Thus, a number of economists on Wednesday (3/9) suggested that the Directorate General of Taxes needs to use a new approach to increase taxpayer revenue through cooperative compliance.
Tax observer from Danny Darussalam Tax Center (DDTC) Darussalam said, this cooperative compliance is based on a relationship of mutual openness between tax authorities and taxpayers (WP), creating a harmonious and complementary relationship.

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This Village Successfully Exports Coffee to 3 Countries, Racik Expansion to the World

Fragrant news comes from Sidomulyo, a village on the slopes of Mount Gumitir, Jember, East Java. The village cooperative, dubbed a "foreign exchange village," has made new history by releasing its first coffee exports to three countries at once – Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, and Singapore – last month.
The value of the commitment note or letter of intent (LoI) for the three Indonesian trading partner countries was recorded at US$78,000, which is also proof that village cooperatives can compete in the international market. In detail, US$30,000 came from Brunei Darussalam, US$23,000 from Singapore, and US$25,000 from Hong Kong.

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Business is booming thanks to AI and worker collaboration

Reflecting on a dozen years of experience founding and managing dozens of companies in Indonesia and the United States, David Tjokrorahardjo recognizes that a thriving company will embrace transformation as a certainty, not as a puzzle.
If AI is used to improve productivity, companies can invest their workers' time and competencies to read trends, find opportunities, and formulate strategies for the long term to improve customer satisfaction, make the company a shared growth space, and contribute to the community.

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Special Autonomy Funds Not Subject to Efficiency Measures in 2026

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati confirmed that the government will not include Special Autonomy (Otsus) funds in the budget efficiency target in 2026.
Next year's allocation of special autonomy funds will be used for scholarships, school construction, health facilities, infrastructure, procurement of internet and electricity facilities, and environmental sanitation development.
The government has finally fulfilled the aspiration not to save the Special Autonomy budget, the regions receiving the Special Autonomy Fund will be encouraged to increase its absorption so that it can be maximized.

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Improve Investment Efficiency to Attract Investors

It takes a lot of capital to realize investment in Indonesia because inefficiency is still high. This high incremental capital output ratio (ICOR) can be an obstacle in accelerating Indonesia's economic growth, which is one of the government's main focuses.
To achieve the growth target of 6.3% by 2026, the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) estimates that Rp 8,297.8 trillion in investment is needed. Meanwhile, based on the National Long and Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025-2029, investments totaling IDR 47,573.45 trillion are needed to achieve 8% economic growth.

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Market Outlook 2026 Construction Services Business Risk Perception: UGM Center for Transportation and Logistics Studies in collaboration with the UGM Center for Transportation and Logistics Studies held a webinar related to the readiness of the construction industry to face market risks in 2026 on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 10.00-12.00 WIB, via Zoom & Live YouTube. This webinar will present keynote speakers: Boby Ali Azhari, Director General of Bina Konstruksi, Ministry of Public Works. There are a number of speakers & discussants: Prof. Danang Parikesit (UGM), Ayrin Saputri H (Ministry of Public Works) and Taufik Wijoyono (LPJK).

Menakar RAPBN 2026: Organized by the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef), a public discussion entitled Menakar RAPBN 2026: Policy Directions for UMKM, Cooperatives, and the Digital Economy will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 13.00-15.00 WIB via the Zoom platform.

Sebelas Maret International Conference: Sebelas Maret International Conference on Digital Economy (SMICDE) 2025. The event was organized by Sebelas Maret University (UNS), themed"Toward a Digital Future New Challenges in Global Economics", took place on 4 September 2025 at Swiss-Belhotel Solo.

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