Addressing the tax challenges of e-commerce transactions

Published: Jul 2, 2020

Abstract:

Purpose: This study aimed to explore e-commerce taxation in Indonesia including some factors that were supporting and also challenging the implementation of e-commerce taxation

Research Methodology: Interviews were conducted from the side of fiscus (Directorate General of Taxation) and taxpayers in e-commerce industry. Data collection used semi-structured interview, observation, and documentation. Data analysis of this research was using descriptive method.

Results: The result of this study proves that taxation in e-commerce industry has not been implemented in a good manner. Socialization to e-commerce taxpayers should be conducted in more structured and comprehensive ways.

Limitations: The limitation of this study was the amount of interviewees due to time limitation. In future research, the amount of interviewees can be added and split into four types of e-commerce transactions according to Directorate General of Taxation Circular No 62 Year 2013.

Contribution: A clear and fair e-commerce tax rules should be prepared in good manner to detect e-commerce transactions by government. Socialization to e-commerce taxpayers should be conducted in more structured and comprehensive ways to collect taxation from e-commerce transactions.

Keywords: E-Commerce, Digital taxation, Tax, Unified approach

Keywords:
1. E-Commerce
2. Digital taxation
3. Tax
4. Unified approach
Authors:
Susanna Hartanto
How to Cite
Hartanto, S. (2020). Addressing the tax challenges of e-commerce transactions. International Journal of Financial, Accounting, and Management, 2(1), 29–39. https://doi.org/10.35912/ijfam.v2i1.162

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