Customs and Excise Integration System of the Ministry of Finance Heru Pambudi. (CNN Indonesia / Hesti Rika)

Prevent Spliting, Indonesian E-commerce are asked to join the Custom Online System

Jakarta, Indonesia - It is reported by Director General of Custom and Excise, Heru Pambudi said that they will provide convenience for e-commerce that joined the DGCE's electronic data integration system, such as a simpler verification process. Through this, the government will provide a disincentive if e-commerce refuses to cooperate with the new policy.

According to the source, the government will make a new rule regarding electronic commerce or e-commerce systems that are cross-border to prevent spliting or the release of goods purchased and undervalued or items reported below the actual price and to control imported goods entering Indonesia and improve export activities in the country to improved local businesses.

According to the souce, these incentives and disincentives have been regulated in the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No 210/2018 concerning the Tax Treatment of Trade Transactions through Electronic Systems (e-commerce). However, the regulation has been withdrawn by the government to be discussed and revised.

However, Heru stated that it is inevitable that some consumers need foreign products in their daily life and the government will try to balance between these needs. Even though it is not happening now, the government will do the meeting and explain in detail later on.

He said that he will invite all e-commerce management to discuss this new rule and government will also gather retail businesses so that policies for trading electronically and conventionally can benefit all parties. Heru also mentioned that circulation of imported goods through e-commerce needs to be regulated so that the price will be balanced with domestic-produced goods (playing fields).

Source: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/ekonomi/20190717182359-532-413036/e-commerce-diminta-masuk-ke-sistem-integrasi-bea-cukai