Government of Indonesia plans to evaluate the income tax rate (VAT) of imports, aiming to control the level of current account deficits that exceed the level of 3% of gross domestic products (GDP) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2018.

Previously, the government has evaluated income tax for export proceeds as an attempt to stabilize Rupiah exchange rate against US dollar. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani also said earlier, she ensures a reduction in a number of goods imported raw materials and consumer goods will be done by not disturb the momentum of economic growth. Reduction of import of materials needed to control the current account deficit (CAD).