SEMARANG- Diponegoro University Vocational School (UNDIP) held an Opening Ceremony and Implementation of the 2022 Undip Tax Volunteer e-SPT Filling Service at the 4th Floor Hall at the Undip Vocational Faculty, Friday (11/03/2022). A total of 60 Vocational School students are ready to serve the community, including the academic community who need assistance in filling out the e-SPT, an electronic Annual Notification Form (SPT) application for taxpayers.
The Undip SV e-SPT service was opened in three locations, the first in the 4th Floor Hall of the Undip Tembalang Vocational School Building, the second in the Quality Hall Building, Undip Tembalang Campus; and the third at the Innovative Business Center (IBC) Office, Undip Pleburan Campus. All taxpayers who need assistance in filling out can directly come to the location.
The Dean of the Undip Vocational School, Prof. Dr. Ir. Budiyono, M.Sc., after opening the event said that this activity is part of the enthusiasm of Undip Vocational students to help the community, as well as an opportunity to hone hard skills and soft skills , by directly practicing students will hone their abilities.
“ Hard skills and soft skills must go hand in hand. What the students do is very good because the end is real competence. With the practice of assisting in filling out the e-SPT, you will know how to serve consumers, serve clients and other things,” said Prof. Budiyono. Friday (11/3/2022).
Furthermore, the Dean of Vocational Schools hopes that through this practical activity, students when they graduate will actually be more prepared to face the world of work. Apart from that, vocational identity such as the ability possessed can be directly applied so that it is useful in the community.
Another advantage, currently the campus encourages all student activities outside the campus to be included in the Semester Credit System (SKS), including this activity. In the rules of lectures for four months there are usually 20 credits that must be taken, if divided into one month in this activity, it means there are 5 credits. “So that student activities outside of this campus will be comparable to a credit score of 5 credits. This activity is also very beneficial for students, besides getting experience outside of campus, students’ soft skills will also increase sharply,” he said.
Prof. Budi also explained that e-SPT filling service activities also have a strategic role in building public awareness and concern for taxes, especially for lecturers, staff and the community around campus.
Head of the Undip Vocational School of Business and Finance Department, Dr. Edy Raharja, SE, M.Sc., added that his party realized that the tax ratio on campus was still low, below the range of 10 percent last year. So that this activity is one of the contributions for the government to provide awareness to assist in filling out e-SPT. Of course this will have a good impact.
“Perhaps yesterday many were still negligent in filling out their e-SPT. So that through this activity, we can increase awareness to fill out e-SPT both lecturers and staff and the community around the campus, “said Dr. Eddy.
As is known, e-SPT filling is done once a year and no later than March 31 every year. If it is past March 31, you will get a fine. “So with this service, those who feel difficult can be helped,” explained Dr. Eddy.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Applied Tax Accounting Undergraduate Study Program, Drs. Dul Muid, M.Sc., Akt., added that this service will be opened during working hours, starting at 08.00 WIB until 15.00 WIB. Of the 60 students who volunteer, they will be divided into 20 volunteers in each location.
The advantage of this activity, students can directly practice the actual and converted into courses. “So you don’t have to worry if the courses don’t come in later, it’s up to the Head of Study Programs and the campus. Maybe the lectures can be considered as entry and replaced with practical courses like this,” he said.
The real advantage is that students can directly practice and this service is also directly linked to the Directorate of Tax Office in filling out the e-SPT. “So this can’t be wrong, if there is an error it takes a long time to change,” he explained.
As for the requirements to become a volunteer, a maximum student sitting in semester 4 who has taken the Income Tax (PPh) course has been obtained well, then study PPh 1, PPh 2 to PPh 3.
Present at the event, Deputy Dean I of the Undip Vocational School, Dr. Ida Hayu Dwimawanti, MM, Deputy Dean II of Undip Vocational School Dr. eng. Vita Paramita, ST, MM, M.Eng., Administrative Manager, Supervisors, Heads of Departments, Heads of Study Programs and all lecturers and staff in the Undip Vocational School.
Source: Universitas Diponegoro