Tax for Development

Indonesia do export and import because as we know that Indonesia have ten major export commodities of Indonesia, there are textile and electronics,  oil and oil products, textile products (TPT), forest products, automotive, rubber and rubber products,  footwear, cocoa and coffee, also shrimp. Export and import commodity will give some benefit for the country. There must be a tax  to do that transaction export and import. Well, Tax is more than just a source of revenue and growth. It also plays a key role in building up institutions, markets and democracy through making the state accountable to its taxpayers.

In export and import taxes in a country that is the most important thing is to increase foreign exchange.  In developing economies a lack of tax structures is a major cause of weak, unresponsive governance. Just as excessive tax burdens might hinder growth in wealthier countries and it also leads to an over reliance on help. But tax does matter because taxes are like income for the government so that they can pay for socialized services within your country for service such as health care, welfare, pension funds, homeland security, war, etc.

It's true that developing countries need help and will continue to do so, but they can also use it to help strengthen their tax capacity, increase their autonomy and reduce their long-term dependence on their external assistance.  Rich and poor country governments have agreed on the importance of tax for development for years because they wanted to advance their country.

 In my opinion, it is important for every citizen of the state to pay their own tax regularly. Citizen should not have a bone to pick the burden of the tax, instead they should think about the utilities that they receive from the tax. It can be simply said that you are paying rent to live in a wonderful country.

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