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VIVAnews - US-based mining company PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara claimed it has paid Rp5.76 trillion to the government as part of its financial commitments along 2010. The payments included tax, non-tax obligations and royalty in line with the conditions set at the working contract.
"As of 2003, Newmont Nusa Tenggara has always been considered dutiful tax payer by the government," Newmont Nusa Tenggara Senior Manager of External Relations, Arif Perdanakusumah, said in a statement on Monday, Feb 7.
According to Arif, the largest payment is from Corporate Income Tax worth Rp4.6 trillion.
Between 1999 and 2010, Newmont has paid tax, non-tax obligations and royalty by Rp21.174 trillion to the government. The firm owns gold and copper mine concessions in Lapangan Batu Hijau, West Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara. Gold and copper reserves in the field are estimated to reach 1.1 billion tonnes.
Newmont Nusa Tenggara was once listed 151 companies which dealt with Gayus Halomoan Tambunan, a former mid-ranking tax official allegedly involved in corruption. Nonetheless, the firm denied its allegation with Gayus.
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Coverage by: Edy Gustan l Mataram
Translated by: Bonardo Maulana W
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