IDEATAX ARTICLE WRITING COMPETITION

ARTICLE WRITING COMPETITION IDEATAX

A. Background
In celebration of Ideatax’s 3rd anniversary, we are organizing an Article Writing Competition to engage the public in sharing perspectives and ideas related to taxation.

 

This competition is part of Ideatax’s efforts to promote tax education that is more inclusive and relevant to the current digital economy. In this competition, participants will be invited to explore various topics under the theme "Tax as an Instrument of Social Justice: Achieving Equitable Development."

 

The competition is open to students, professionals, and the general public interested in contributing through inspiring and insightful writings. Ideatax believes that through this competition, society can actively contribute to broader and deeper discussions about the importance of taxation in Indonesia.

 

B. Theme
The main theme of this article writing competition is "Tax as an Instrument of Social Justice: Achieving Equitable Development." The sub-themes include:

1. Tax for Education that Ensures the Future
2. Tax and Healthcare for the Community
3. Tax in Supporting Infrastructure and Transportation
4. Tax and the People’s Economy Supporting MSMEs
5. Social Protection through Tax for Vulnerable and Poor Communities
6. Tax for Environmental Protection
7. Knowledge and Taxpayer Awareness
8. DJP's Outreach in Conveying Tax Regulations
9. Current Taxpayer Compliance Level
10. Tax System and Workflow in Indonesia
11. Innovations in Indonesia’s Tax System

 

C. Timeline

No	Agenda	Date	Organizer
1	Announcement of Competition	October 18, 2024	Committee
2	Submission Deadline	November 22, 2024	Committee
3	Judging Stage 1 (Content and PUEBI accuracy)	November 25–27, 2024	Committee
4	Judging Stage 2 (Number of likes and shares on LinkedIn)	November 28 – December 1, 2024	Committee
5	Judging Stage 3 (Title and content relevance to the theme)	December 2–3, 2024	Ideatax Partner (Arianta John Bangun)
6	Judging Stage 4 (Originality and Creativity of Ideas)	December 4–12, 2024	Main Judges
7	Competition Results Announcement	December 13, 2024	Committee

 

D. Rules

• Articles must be original and have not been submitted to any other competition (Plagiarism check will be done).
• Articles must not contain offensive content (related to ethnicity, religion, race, or societal groups).
• Articles must be written in .doc or .docx format.
• Participants can choose the sub-theme they are interested in
• Participants must fill out the registration form provided by the committee.
• Citations and sources must be written clearly.
• The publishing rights to the article will belong to Idetax, and participants will not have the authority to withdraw their article once it's been published on the Idetax website;
• Judges will conduct an initial review to assess the article's eligibility. If approved, the article will automatically enter the competition and be published on the Idetax website and LinkedIn page;
• The number of likes and shares the article receives on the Idetax website and LinkedIn will factor into the evaluation;
• All decisions made by the judges are final and cannot be appealed.
• Writing Guidelines:
  • Length: 1000 - 3500 words
  • Paper size: A4
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
  • Justified alignment
  • Font: Times New Roman, size 11
  • Line spacing: 1.5

 

E. Prizes
Total prize: Rp 22,500,000

• 1st Place = Rp 9,000,000
• 2nd Place = Rp 6,000,000
• 3rd Place = Rp 4,000,000
• Consolation Prize 1 = Rp 2,000,000
• Consolation Prize 2 = Rp 1,000,000
• Consolation Prize 3 = Rp 500,000

 

F. Evaluation Criteria

• Content presentation and PUEBI accuracy: 20%
• Title and content relevance to the theme: 30%
• Originality and creativity of ideas: 50%
• Number of likes/comments/shares on LinkedIn and the website.

 

G. Main Judges

1. Taufikurrahman, S.E., Ak., M.Ak., CPA, CA – Advisor of Ideatax and Expert Board of the Indonesia Competition Commission (KPPU)
2. Arifin Rosid, Ph.D., Ak.CA, CRGP, APCTP-2 – Lecturer at the Department of Accounting FEB UI and Member of TERC - LPEM FEB UI
3. Christine Tjen, SE, Ak., M.Int.Tax, CA, CACP, QGRP – Permanent Lecturer at FEB UI and Coordinator of TERC FEB UI

 

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