Deputy Speaker Supports Including 'Under-Invoicing' in Corruption Law
Ahmad Sahroni, Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, has voiced support for including 'under-invoicing' (reporting a transaction value lower than the actual amount) in the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor). He highlighted the practice's potential to harm state finances, aiming to strengthen anti-corruption efforts while cautioning against hindering business activities.
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