Indonesia: Export tax on cacao beans
Description
Under Decree No. 67/2010, dated 1 April 2010, the Finance Minister imposes a 5% tax on cacao beans exported at prices between US$2’000 and US$2’750 per ton. This tax is increased to 10% for beans sold for more than US$2’750 per ton.
Indonesia being the third largest cacao producer (after Ivory Coast and Ghana) and also being Asia’s second largest cacao grinder (after Malaysia), commercial interests of importing countries of Indonesian cacao beans are likely to be harmed by this tax.
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Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 10/04/2010
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Apr 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Ministry of Industry, Indonesia Reviews, 16 April 2010 (http://www.depperin.go.id/ENG/Publication/IndReview/2010/20101604.htm)
Government Response:
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