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Dadang Suwanda
Lecturer Institute of Public Administration (IPDN) Jatinangor, Sumedang
Local autonomy is embodied in the form of delegated authority from the central government
to local governments as stipulated in the Act (Act) No. 22 of 1999 on Regional Government
and Law No. 25 of 1999 on Financial Balance between the Central and Local Government.
In relation to fiscal decentralization related tax policy changes that can be called a tax
reform (Tax Reform) gives a positive impact, especially in terms of tax to financing and local
revenue for local governments.
a. Religion
b. Overseas
c. Justice
d. Defense
e. Security
f. Monetary within the meaning of printing money, determines the value of money, and
so on.
On the other hand, decentralization is actually a term in the organizational simply defined
as the handover of authority. In conjunction with the Indonesian government system,
decentralization is often associated with the system of government as a paradigm shift in
the Indonesian government. Decentralization is a delegation of authority from the central
government to the unit of government organizations in the region to organize all local
interests of a group of people who inhabit the region.
Decentralization is the delivery of government affairs in the form of the transfer of
responsibility, authority, and resources (money, people, etc.) from the central government
to local governments devoted solely to achieve an efficient administration. Thus,
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B. REGIONAL AUTONOMY
With the enactment of decentralized system, began the era of regional
autonomy. Regional autonomy is the right, authority, and duties of the autonomous
regions to set up and manage their own affairs and interests of local communities in
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accordance with the legislation. When the system of government is changed from
centralized to decentralized, regional autonomy is owned by the local government.
There are two basic values that are developed in the Act of 1945 regarding the
implementation of decentralization and regional autonomy in Indonesia, namely:
1. Unitarian value, which is manifested in the view that Indonesia does not have another
unity government in which it is the state ("Eenheidstaat"), which means that
sovereignty is inherent in the people, the nation and the Republic of Indonesia will not
be divided between units of government.
2. Territorial Decentralization basic values, of the letter and spirit of article 18 of Law
1945 and an explanation as mentioned above it is clear that the Government is obliged
to carry out political decentralization and deconcentration in the constitutional field.
Attributed to two basic values mentioned above, the implementation of decentralization in
Indonesia centered on the formation of autonomous regions and handover/transfer of
majority power and authority from central government to local governments to regulate
and administer the most power and authority. The emphasis is on the regional autonomy
of the district/city with some basic considerations:
1. Political dimension, Level II Region has seen less fanaticism regional separatist
movements so that risks and opportunities for the development of federalist
aspirations relatively minimal;
2. Administrative dimension, governance and service to society relative can more
effectively;
3. Level II area is the area "spearhead" the implementation of development so that the
Regional Level II who better know the needs and potential of the people in the region.
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Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, which is expected to move efficiently and
effectively so as to cope with global challenges.
Autonomy is a derivative of decentralization, therefore autonomous region is an area that
is independent in the initiative. Level of independence and derivatives of organized
decentralized level shows that the higher the degree of decentralization of the higher level
of local autonomy.
In terms of legal analysis by the enactment of Act No. 32 of 2004 and Act No. 33 of
2004, the area has great opportunities to translate it into operational order. Laws can not
be implemented without implementing regulations. In this context, regional autonomy has
a sense of freedom to carry out the construction. In other words, the area has the
opportunity to formulate the steps of development in line with the interests of the unitary
state and not in conflict with applicable law or regulation includes the laws themselves,
the implementation itself).
Thus the autonomous region is a region that is entitled and obliged to regulate manage his
own household. One is the financial management area. Implementation of local
government functions will be implemented optimally if the host government affairs
followed by search revenue sources sufficient to regions. With reference to the law on
fiscal balance between the central government and local governments in the amount
adjusted and harmonized with the division of authority between the central government
and local governments.
The financial relationship between the state and local finance can be described as follows:
1. President as head of government holds power state management that are part of
government power;
2. The President then hands over power to the regional head (governor/regent/mayor) as
the head of local government to manage the finances of regional and local
governments in the ownership represent separate assets;
3. The relationship between central and regional management concerning the
relationship of income (revenue) and utilization (expenditure) either for routine
expenses as well as regional development in order to provide quality public services,
responsibel and accountable;
4. The concept of the relationship between central and local administration is the
relationship and regional relations. The relationship is arranged through the central
government's obligation to allocate equalization funds to local governments. Thus, all
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the financial resources attached to any matters submitted to a source area of local
finance.
From the explanations above, it can be seen that the relationship between the central
government and local governments in financial management can be viewed from three
aspects:
1. In a judicial review. State Financial Management in Indonesia based on Act No. 17 of
2003 and in this law has expressly stated that one of the country's financial scope is
local finance. As the implementation of this then stipulated Government Regulation
No. 58 Year 2005 on Regional Financial Management. Legally, it can be said that the
relationship between the central and the local government in terms of financial
management is the implementation of financial management are based on
Government Regulation No. 58 of 2005 as the implementation of Act No. 17 of 2003.
2. In Overview System of Government. President is the head of government as well as
the financial management of state authority. With the issuance of Act No. 32 of 2004,
the president delegates the authority to the head of the region as the head of the
regional administration and one of the authorities that are delegated authority in the
area of financial management.
3. In the Forms Overview State. Indonesia is a unitary state. Its firmness constitution is
not negotiable. In the conception of the unitary state, there is no separation between
the central government and local governments. Delegation of authority to local
governments does not mean the central government does not supervise the
implementation of the regional administration. One of the supervisions is in the area
of financial management. Regional autonomy is implemented as long as it’s remained
within the framework of a unitary state so that the central and local relations in this
conception is a supervisory relationship.
D. FISCAL REFORM ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
1. History of Taxes in Indonesia
Taxes in Indonesia is preceded by Land and Building Tax (PBB). In the past, PBB
was better known as the land tax. The levy is applied to land or land owned by the
people of Indonesia. Withholding tax on this land began VOC impose land tax
called landrete. The people forced to pay a sum of money from the amount of land
prices or the results of its land.
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On the fiscal side, Act no. 33 of 2004 enlarges the basis for tax revenue from natural
resources owned by the region, as well as of other national-level taxes, and the
expansion of the total funds that become a source of DAU. Changes in the fiscal
decentralization policy itself is a reflection of the growing fiscal needs at the local
level, the practice of soft budget constraint of the central government were also
caused by the slow pace of reform of local taxes. Related changes in taxation policy,
Indonesia has made several changes in tax policy that can be called a tax reform.
Tax as a revenue source is one of the most important instruments in fiscal
decentralization, because it reflects how much the revenue authority is owned by a
governmental level. Aside from being a source of income, the tax is also an
instrument for managing demand and supply of local public goods, instruments for
measuring the transparency and accountability of local government to the public, and
the instruments to influence consumer behavior/local public. Acceptance is also a
reflection of how large an area is trusted and has the ability to manage their own
sources of revenue to finance its expenditure. If the fiscal is consolidated and
managed at the central level, then the transfer will be a dominant role. Meanwhile, if
some important fiscal resources are managed by region, the transfer should be less
dominant. The tax authority which is owned by a governmental level has several
levels, from simply picking or administrative authority, the authority to determine
tariff, until the authority to determine the type and the tax base. In the lowest levels of
authority, local governments levy only given authority (delegation).
Taxes have two main functions, namely the function
of budgetary and regulatory. Budgetary functions related to the tax function as a tool
to raise funds from the public which are then used to pay for administration and
development activities. While the regulatory function is a function of tax relating to
oajak role in regulating the economy, resource allocation, redistribution of income,
consumption and public investments.
By looking at the two functions of the above it is clear that taxation is a product of
government policy in the areas of fiscal/financial. We have to look at the taxation
policy (with the tax system) in Indonesia which has undergone major changes in the
period since the reform era Indonesia's independence until now. The taxation system
must always be adapted to the changing socio-economic conditions in Indonesia. Tax
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system undergo changes quite important because it is based on various factors which
requires the existence of a system of taxation that is more in line with the conditions
of the existing reality.
We can present the reality when the era of "80s" when his was a decline in world oil
prices which led to a decline also to acceptance of oil and gas sector as the main
reception state at that time, which requires governments to explore the sources of state
revenue from other sectors that one of which is a tax that has not been managed
optimally. Hence arises a new taxation policy to trigger an increase in state revenue. It
is as one example that the tax system as a state policy in the field of finance must
change with changes in socio-economic conditions that exist.
Present condition. In the scheme of fiscal decentralization in Indonesia, local
governments are given the authority to levy and determine rates on a limited basis
(maximum rate specified by law) for some types of local taxes determined by
law. This causes the area only has a very limited yan instruments to manage the
revenue function.Although in reality, many areas passed a law to levy taxes or levies
that have an impact on high-cost economy.
In today's era of regional autonomy, the area is given a greater authority to regulate
and manage their own household. The aim, among others, is to get closer to public
services, make it easier to monitor and control the use of funds from the budget, in
addition to creating a healthy competition between regions and encourage
innovation. In line with these authorities, local government is expected to be able to
dig up financial resources, especially to meet the financing needs of government and
local development through Local Revenue (PAD).
This has led to an increase in the responsibility of governance (the provision of public
goods and economic development) at the level of a very large area, especially in the
field of education which is an essential element in the development of the region and
has become one of the main needs of the population. However, local ability to
maintain and improve the organization can be said to be very limited, given the role of
Local Revenue (PAD) especially local taxation issues is still low in the reception area
budget city/county and readiness of the human resources (HR) and management
capabilities at the local level is still very limited.
The shifting of authority and the implementation of various tasks puts local
government (city and county government as a spearhead implementation of
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Tax is a levy people to the state treasury under the law (which can be imposed) with
no counter-achievement but is directly demonstrated instead and used to pay for
general expenses.
E. READINESS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ANTICIPATING FISCAL
REFORMS
1. STRENGTHENING OF TAXATION SYSTEM.
Since regional autonomy was rolled out in 2001, the area has been given the freedom
to pick and manage their own sources of revenue from the region. With the enactment
of Act No. 34 of 2000 in lieu of Act No. 18 Year 1997 on Regional Taxes and Levies,
the area was given the authority to levy 11 (eleven) types of tax, which is 4 (four)
types Provincial Tax and 7 (seven) Tax types Regency/City in accordance with the
maximum tax rate specified in the legislation. In addition, the district/city is still given
the authority to establish other types of tax so long as it meets the criteria set out in
the legislation and establishes types of levies other than those specified in government
regulations. In fact, the flexibility is still not effective to raise revenue in order to fund
the implementation of regional autonomy. It is particularly indicated by:
a. The absence of significant changes to the composition of local revenues. '
In 2010 and 2011, the contribution of local tax revenues and levies to the
provincial budget income/district/city are respectively 14.2% and 14.9%. The
condition is relatively not show significant changes compared to 2001, where the
contribution of local tax revenues and levies on the total income of the provincial
budget/district/city is of 11.9%. Relatively low taxes and levies role shows that
most of the area is still heavily dependent on the DAU, DBH, and DAK as the
main source of budget receipts. Thus giving the opportunity to wear the new
levies were originally expected to improve the reception area, in reality, not much
is expected to cover the shortage of budget expenditure needs. '
b. Taxes and levies tend to be counterproductive to the regional economy. Almost all
the new charges set by the Regional unfavorable impact on the investment
climate.Regional levies which resulted in many high economic costs because of
the overlap with the central levies and tend to impede the flow of goods and
services between regions. The conditions resulted in investment activity in the
region into the regional economy is not growing and highly dependent on the
expansion of the budget expenditures.
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motor vehicle tax portion is allocated for the construction and/or maintenance of
roads and improvement of modes and means of public transport, and the Cigarette
Tax partly earmarked for financing public health services and law enforcement
f. Changes in the mechanism of supervision over local charges from repressive
system into a system of preventive and corrective.
Any legislation draft on taxes and fees, before evaluated and set as local
regulation, has to be evaluated by the government. Local regulation that has been
set can be canceled by the Government if it is contrary to the public interest and/or
higher legislation. The authority of the cancellation of the original regulation was
transferred to the Interior Minister to the President to strengthen the legal basis for
the cancellation.
In addition, areas violating the laws and regulations in the field of local taxes and
levies may be liable to delay and/or cutting the general allocation fund and/or
revenue-sharing or restitution.
2. STRENGTHENING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH ACCRUAL
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
The reform era provides a strong signal that there is transparency and accountability
in financial management. In connection with that at first, the government has enacted
Government Regulation No. 24 of 2005. The existence of these regulations is only
temporary and the date of October 22, 2010 has been replaced by Government
Regulation No. 71 Year 2010 concerning Governmental Accounting Standards (SAP).
Fundamental changes in Government Regulation No. 71 of 2010 is the change from a
cash basis to accrual basis accounting into the government. These changes are in
addition to be done to fulfill the mandate of the legislation in the field of public
finance to follow the government's implementation of international accounting which
has been referred to the Internatonal Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
The scope of regulation Government Regulation No. 71 Year 2010 include Accrual-
Based SAP and SAP-based cash towards accrual. Since the enactment of this
Government Regulation in October 2010, all reporting entities, both at the central and
local governments have been obliged to implement accrual-based SAP, but for
reporting entities that are not yet ready to apply full accrual-based SAP, the transition
period is still allowed to use SAP-based cash towards accrual until 2014.
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As the mandate of the regulation, in the scope of local government has issued
Minister Regulation No. 64 Year 2013 on "Implementation of SAP Accrual Based on
local government". Excess accrual accounting, among others, present information that
is more complete and fulfilling managerial supervision functions.
Factors of readiness of the local government, will be very important in implementing
accrual accounting which should be implemented since 2015, to the head of the region
need to be made regulations regarding accounting policies, accounting systems and a
standard chart of accounts (BAS).
With the application of accrual-based SAP is expected to be a lack of transparency,
participation and accountability of financial management in order to realize good
governance ( good governance ).
F. CLOSING.
Noting the problems mentioned above,it can be concluded that:
1. Local governments need to do a precaution against changes in fiscal reform is the
policy of the central government.
2. In anticipation of the fiscal reforms, it is necessary to strengthen the local
government system of local taxation.
3. Precaution that needs to be done is to improve the government’s accounting
system including improving the system of accrual-based asset management area.
4. IPDN is an educational institution in charge of preparing cadres of local
government leaders to prepare for a better future, for that we are ready to work
together to meet the needs of local governments for financial management
including anticipation of fiscal reform.
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