Bandung (16/4), the Student Senate of the Faculty of Economics held the Widyatama Accounting Competition (WAC) 2015. The event, which is held annually, includes an inter-university accounting competition and a national seminar. This year’s competition participants included various universities in Indonesia. First and third place (Teams 1 and 2) were won by Widya Mandala University, while second place was won by Parahyangan Catholic University. “There was a difference in this year’s WAC competition, as participants were more focused on case studies, particularly those related to this year’s WAC theme, Tax Planning. Participants were given a case involving tax irregularities in line with phenomena occurring in Indonesia,” said Linda, Chair of the Student Senate, when interviewed by the Widyatama Marketing Promotion Team Editorial Team.
The seminar, which was held at the Widyatama Multipurpose Building (GSG), was the highlight of WAC. The seminar began with a speech from the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Bachtiar Asikin, S.E., M.M., Ak., CA.
The speakers were Dr. Diana Sari, S.E., M.Si., Ak., Q.I.A., C.A., a permanent lecturer at Widyatama University, and Dr. Widodo, S.E., M.Si, Head of Supervision and Consultation Section IV – KPP Bandung), and Dr. Nur Hidayat, S.E., M.E., Ak., CA., BKP and Syafrizal Ikram, S.E., M.Si., Ak., C.A. as moderators.
As we know, the role of taxes in a country is very important in economic development. The amount of tax in a country is determined by the income level of the country’s population. Therefore, government policy on taxation is very important, as it can affect the growth rate of the country itself.
The phenomenon of taxation in Indonesia is very diverse, ranging from cases that fall into the category of must-pay to major cases of tax evasion. Revenue from the tax sector greatly assists the government in developing and building facilities and infrastructure that are notabene for the people themselves.
However, returning to the individual level, it is necessary for us to cultivate a culture where good citizens are those who comply with paying taxes. Therefore, tax regulations in Indonesia still need to be improved to avoid cases that could harm the country and to impose severe penalties on citizens who evade taxes. With this, it is hoped that they will immediately comply and pay their taxes on time.
It is also hoped that with the cooperation of Indonesian citizens, development in Indonesia can be successful. Once again, the role of the government is very much needed in order to realize the importance of taxes themselves.
This seminar is a “vehicle” for the community to gain a deeper understanding of the rules and enforcement of the rules themselves in order to socialize and cultivate tax obligations.
