UPNVJ PR - Jakarta, May 24 2022, exchange students from Walailak University attended a Tax Accounting lecture with a discussion on Taxes In Indonesia and Thailand, which was given by Dr. Ni Putu Eka Widiastuti, SE., M.Sc., CSRS in the study room of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) UPN Veterans Jakarta (UPNVJ), on Wednesday (25/05/22).

The class was divided into four groups, each of which contains students from Walailak University and FEB students of UPN Veterans Jakarta. The lecture was about: 1) Individual Income Tax, 2) Corporate Income Tax, 3) Value Added Tax (VAT), and 4) Luxury-goods Sales Tax (LST).

From our observation, students seemed enthusiastic in receiving Ni Putu Eka Widiastuti's learning materials along with the interactive learning process.

After the lecture about Tax Accounting, there was a greeting from Dr. Bambang Susanto, MA who is the Head of KUI (International Affairs Office). He warmly welcomed the arrival of the Walailak students, and talked about the diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Thailand that were well established and had a mutually beneficial role for both parties, which helped this student exchange to be realized.

Once the welcome and hospitality by the leader of KUI is over, students enjoyed their lunch that consists of Indonesian specialites and delicacies that have been provided by the Faculty.

After lunch, students continued their studies with lectures about E-Commerce and Financial Technology given by Dr. Etty Nurwaty, M.BA.

In the lecture, students were taught about business developments on digital platforms that have been rampant lately. Dr. Etty Nurwaty, M.BA. also explained about the Indonesia Fintech Sector in 2021 where the majority of Fintechs were still engaged in the Payment sector (39%), Peer to Peer lending (24%), Aggregators (11%), Crowdfunding (8%), and Financial Planning (7%) and the rest (11%).

The day ended with a group photo session between the students and the supporting lecturer.