Louis Yosen Primsa Tarigan, SE, Ak., MM, MBA, CA, CPA, BKP, graduated from Universitas Indonesia, Faculty of Economic, major in Accounting. He completed the master degree in International Business Management from the same university, in a twin program with Université Pierre Mendes Françe. Primsa spent his professional experiences both as auditor and auditee. He worked for Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) and gained audit practices in wide range of industries and various type of engagements. His management ranks in some multinational companies led him to be a globally business thinker and strategic decision maker. READ MORE

To comply and be commercially understandable.

Financial statements are the torch for businessmen in making decision. To illuminate its readers, financial statements must provide the very essence of assurance by exercising professional skill and care. It defines relentless attention to high-quality assurance services and perform it comprehensively to deliver values to companies and their stakeholders. READ MORE

You think the strategy and let us handle the financial reporting.

Significant milestone of financial reporting for companies operating in Indonesia has its point in 2008 since the decision to align Indonesian Financial Accounting Standards (IFAS) with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). After the decision, many new accounting standards have been introduced, while some of the former are amended, withdrawn and improved. As Indonesia recognizes itself as part of global business, this alignment will continue in the years to come and challenge entities to adapt their financial reporting. READ MORE

Compliance! This sounds more resonant in recent years.

Indonesia has its second tax amnesty in 2016 after more than 30 years. Taxpayers are encouraged to join this program and do assets repatriation, while declared assets are also under closer supervision of tax officer. Further in 2017, government issued Government Regulation In Lieu of Law that allows Director General of Tax (DGT) to access information from financial institutions as well as to fulfil Indonesia’s commitment to the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information. Lastly, government drove both compliance and growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through stipulation of a new final tax rate, from 1% to 0,5%, only for SMEs. READ MORE

Navigate the business storm and gain its return.

The dynamics of business requires companies to be vibrant and agile in juggling from problem to economic opportunity. The lively era of digitalization has come to our door, transform the life of business and accelerate the growth of consistently seeking improvement innovator. Challenges already invite us to innovate at point of no return. READ MORE