Ibas Denies Foreign Film Import Chaotic Involved

Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Promotion of International Affairs, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono (Ibas) denied having shares in Omega film that is currently the sole importer of foreign films after 2 film importing company suspended its activities because of tax arrears imports.

According to the son the president is, he is hoping moviegoers are very chaotic imported films to be resolved by the government and importers.
"I'm not involved with the Omega Film in terms of any kind, including stock ownership. In a deadlock problem in Indonesia imports of foreign films, as moviegoers I just hope that this matter be completed soon. As soon as possible the government, customs and the importer is able to accommodate a solution that benefits all parties, "he said in a statement received Ibas detikFinance on Monday (7/25/2011).
Ibas admitted he had held talks with Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik on imported chaotic film that never ended.
But it does say Ibas, spoken more to do with the hope that the settlement issue is not protracted, especially considering his position as Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce where the problem of film into the field that he coordinated.
"I hope that this issue soon find a way out is a win-win for the people of Indonesia have a more varied entertainment, importers and employers movie theaters can benefit and increase the government share in the positive outcome in the form of taxes in accordance with the expected," added Ibas.
Ministry of Culture and Tourism to permit the party most competent to become an importer of Omega Films Hollywood movies. Whereas previous Customs Omega block for allegedly affiliated with the movie importer delinquent taxpayers.
Directorate General of Customs party has previously said again gave permission to import Omega Film, after blocking for 2 weeks. Thus, Omega Films was able to put more imported films.
Earlier, Bambang has said Omega film is thought to be a tricky enterprise 21cineplex group that is still blocked the import permit because of unpaid import duty of imported films.
Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik has said does not care monopoly on imported films, the important films of the Hollywood re-entry. However, this statement again hastily rebutted by Jero.
As is known, Omega Films finally bagging film import license again after being blocked for 2 weeks. Customs had previously given permission Omega through the provision of Customs Identification Number (VIN) on May 3, 2011 last. After that began arriving request permission from another movie importer.
After a field inspection, it turns out four of the five importers who asked permission to have the same address with Omega Film. This has led to the Directorate General of Customs to hold spending NIK for this new film importers to conduct further research related to the relationship of these importers.
But the block was eventually lifted, so that the Omega is free to import the movie again.In late July this flagship Hollywood films such as Harry Potter 7 is ready present in Indonesia.


Source : DetikNews.com