Pemilik NPWP bebas bea fiskal

Pemilik NPWP Bebas Bea Fiskal
Singapura dan Malaysia Sudah Lama
Senin, 23 Juni 2008 | 01:06 WIB

Jakarta, Kompas - Kabar gembira bagi pemilik nomor pokok wajib pajak atau NPWP. Mulai tahun 2009, semua calon penumpang penerbangan atau pelayaran menuju ke luar negeri akan dibebaskan dari kewajiban membayar biaya fiskal jika menunjukkan bukti kepemilikan NPWP.

Kebijakan ini diterapkan karena pemerintah dan DPR ingin mendorong orang untuk memiliki NPWP sehingga jumlah pembayar pajak di dalam negeri akan semakin banyak.

Hal itu merupakan keputusan Rapat Panitia Kerja Rancangan Undang-Undang Pajak Penghasilan (RUU PPh) yang terdiri atas wakil dari 10 fraksi di DPR serta pemerintah.

Keputusan tersebut diungkapkan Ketua Panitia Khusus Paket RUU Perpajakan Melchias Markus Mekeng di Jakarta, Minggu (22/6).

Saat ini semua penumpang pesawat terbang atau pelayaran internasional yang berangkat dari bandar udara atau pelabuhan internasional di Indonesia wajib membayar biaya fiskal Rp 1 juta per orang. Ini merupakan salah satu sumber penerimaan negara bukan pajak bagi pemerintah.

Dengan adanya keputusan Panitia Kerja RUU PPh itu, semua penumpang yang berusia 21 tahun ke atas wajib membayar fiskal kecuali yang bersangkutan bisa menunjukkan NPWP.

Jika ada anak atau istri yang hendak bepergian ke luar negeri, mereka bisa bebas fiskal asal menunjukkan NPWP ayah atau suami. Hal itu dimungkinkan karena Indonesia menganut prinsip satu NPWP dalam satu keluarga.

"Namun, jika penumpang itu sudah berusia 21 tahun ke atas dan tidak memiliki NPWP, dia wajib membayar fiskal yang tarifnya ditetapkan menyusul oleh pemerintah," ujar Melchias.

Tingkatkan daya tarik

Menurut Melchias, kebijakan ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan daya tarik Indonesia di mata orang asing. Selama ini hanya Indonesia di negara kawasan yang menerapkan kewajiban fiskal, sementara negara-negara tetangga Indonesia , terutama Malaysia dan Singapura, telah membebaskan biaya fiskal sejak lama.

Saat ini jumlah pemilik NPWP efektif atau yang benar-benar memiliki identitas jelas mencapai 6 juta orang. Namun, jumlah wajib pajak badan yang benar-benar membayar pajak baru sebanyak 1,3 juta, sedangkan wajib pajak orang pribadi yang membayar pajak mencapai 1,1 juta orang.

Direktur Jenderal Pajak Darmin Nasution mengatakan, pembebasan bea fiskal dari pemilik NPWP bisa mendorong efektivitas program ekstensifikasi pajak.

Direktur Penyuluhan Pajak Joko Slamet Suryoputro menambahkan, dulu fiskal diberlakukan untuk membatasi orang ke luar negeri. (OIN)

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30 June – 4 July 2008
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22-24 October 2008Bringing together the models developed by Harvard and Kellogg, this programme enables participants to develop an understanding of negotiations and influencing, and the cultural and behavioural aspects that parties bring to the process.More information:www.execed.nus.edu/nego

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Swami Vivekananda

When I Asked God for Strength


He Gave Me Difficult Situations to Face



When I Asked God for Brain & Brown


He Gave Me Puzzles in life to Solve



When I Asked God for Happiness


He Showed Me Some Unhappy People



When I Asked God for Wealth


He Showed Me How to Work Hard



When I Asked God for Favors


He Showed Me opportunities to Work Hard



When I Asked God for Peace


He Showed Me How to Help Others



God Gave Me Nothing I Wanted


He Gave Me Everything I Needed


- Swami Vivekananda

This is Beautiful...

Dear Readers,

She jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said: 'How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see him?'
The surgeon said, 'I'm sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn't make it.'
Sally said, 'Why do little children get cancer? Doesn't God care any more? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?'
The surgeon asked, 'Would you like some time alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out in a few minutes, before he's transported to the university.'
Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said good bye to son. She ran her fingers lovingly through his thick red curly hair. 'Would you like a lock of his hair?' the nurse asked. Sally nodded yes. The nurse cut a lock of the boy's hair, put it in a plastic bag and handed it to Sally.
The mother said, 'It was Jimmy's idea to donate his body to the University for Study. He said it might help somebody else. 'I said no at first, but Jimmy said, ' Mom , I won't be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom .' She went on, 'My Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of someone else. Always wanting to help others if he could.'
Sally walked out of Children's Mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there. She put the bag with Jimmy's belongings on the seat beside her in the car.
The drive home was difficult. It was even harder to enter the empty house. She carried Jimmy's belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son's room.
She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them. She lay down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, cried herself to sleep. It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Lying beside her on the bed was a folded letter. The letter said

'Dear Mom ,
I know you're going to miss me; but don't think that I will ever forget you, or stop loving you, just 'cause I'm not around to say

'I Love You'

. I will always love you, Mom , even more with each day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to adopt a little boy so you won't be so lonely, that's okay with me. He can have my room and old stuff to play with. But, if you decide to get a girl instead, she probably wouldn't like the same things us boys do. You'll have to buy her dolls and stuff girls like, you know.
Don't be sad thinking about me. This really is a neat place. Grandma and Grandpa met me as soon as I got here and showed me around some, but it will take a long time to see everything. The angels are so cool. I love to watch them fly. And, you know what? Jesus doesn't look like any of his pictures. Yet, when I saw Him, I knew it was Him. Jesus himself took me to see GOD! And guess what, Mom ? I got to sit on God's knee and talk to Him, like I was somebody important. That's when I told Him that I wanted to write you a letter, to tell you good bye and everything. But I already knew that wasn't allowed. Well, you know what Mom ? God handed me some paper and His own personal pen to write you this letter I think Gabriel is the name of the angel who is going to drop this letter off to you. God said for me to give you the answer to one of the questions you asked Him 'where was He when I needed him?' 'God said He was in the same place with me, as when His son Jesus was on the cross. He was right there, as He always is with all His children.
Oh, by the way, Mom , no one else can see what I've written except you. To everyone else this is just a blank piece of paper. Isn't that cool? I have to give God His pen back now He needs it to write some more names in the Book of Life. Tonight I get to sit at the table with Jesus for supper. I'm sure the food will be great.
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. I don't hurt anymore the cancer is all gone... I'm glad because I couldn't stand that pain anymore and God couldn't stand to see me hurt so much, either. That's when He sent The Angel of Mercy to come get me. The Angel said I was a Special Delivery! How about that?
Signed with Love from God & Me.

Thank you, Readers.
JS

PS. The above article was a spam email from unknown author.

Thirupati..

Nice Photos from Thirupati...

Thank you, Readers

Om Namo Narayana ....

Hi Readers...

This is the photo of "Lord Venkateswara Sannithanam" @ Shive Mandir, Pluit, Jakarta (West Jakarta) taken using my BlackBerry.


This temple have 'Sannathi' for Lord Shiva, Lord Muruga (Karthikeya), Sai Baba, Lakshmi, Lord Rama (with Laxman and Sita), Lord Ayyappa, Lord Saneeswaran, Lord Hanuman and of course, Lord Venkateswara. They also have temple for 9 Planets. So it is all in one tample for both Shiva and Vishnu followers.

Every saturday in the morning there is special pooja performed for Lord Venkateswara by expat indians and there is small break fast served (prepared by them) after the pooja. Priest can perform a special "Archanai" upon request.

Please pay a visit if you live in jakarta and get blessings of Lord Venkateswara!!..

OM NAMO NARAYANA!!
OM NAMA SHIVAYA!!!

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Shiatsu Self Massage

Dear Readers,

Important picture to have at home and work. Explians about the different everyday problems and method to come over it by doing some simple, east self massage.
Enjoy ,Practice and see the improvement.

Thank you, Readers.
JS

Never Feel Sick Again

Dear Readers,

I found this important picture one must have. Need bigger image, click the image (one in new window if needed).

Thank you, Readers.
JS

How much water to drink...

Dear readers,

Water is an important structural component of skin cartilage, tissues and organs. For human beings, every part of the body is dependent on water. Our body comprises about 75% water: the brain has 85%, blood is 90%, muscles are 75%, kidney is 82% and bones are 22% water. The functions of our glands and organs will eventually deteriorate if they are not nourished with good, clean water.

The average adult loses about 2.5 litres water daily through perspiration, breathing and elimination. Symptoms of the body's deterioration begins to appear when the body loses 5% of its total water volume. In a healthy adult, this is seen as fatigue and general discomfort, whereas for an infant, it can be dehydrating. In an elderly person, a 5% water loss causes the body chemistry to become abnormal, especially if the percentage of electrolytes is overbalanced with sodium.One can usually see symptoms of aging, such as wrinkles, lethargy and even disorientation. Continuous water loss over time will speed up aging as well as increase risks of diseases.

If your body is not sufficiently hydrated, the cells will draw water from your bloodstream, which will make your heart work harder. At the same time, the kidneys cannot purify blood effectively. When this happens, some of the kidney's workload is passed on to the liver and other organs, which may cause them to be severely stressed. Additionally, you may develop a number of minor health conditions such as constipation, dry and itchy skin, acne, nosebleeds, urinary tract infection, coughs, sneezing, sinus pressure, and headaches.
So, how much water is enough for you? The minimum amount of water you need depends on your body weight. A more accurate calculation, is to drink an ounce of water for every two pounds of body weight.

Here is the calculation for your minimum water need per day
Note down your weight in Kg. Multiply that with the magic number 33. you will get the water needed to drink per day in milliliter.

For example, if your weight is 65, 65 * 33 = 2145 ml. That is, 2.15 liters of water you should take in a day.

Are you drinking enough water?

Thank you , Readers.
JS

Shri Veeramakali Amman Temple, Singapore

Dear Readers,

Some of the photos taken from Shri Veeramakali Amman Temple, Little India, Singapore Temple(I pay a visit here whenever i happen to be in singapore).






God Bless You.

Thank you, Readers.
JS