OVERVIEW. The standard tax deduction is a flat amount that the tax system lets you deduct, no questions asked. Tax deductions allow individuals and companies to subtract certain expenses from their taxable income, which reduces their overall tax bill.
Factbook Countries Indonesia Government. Government type: republic. Definition: This entry gives the basic form of government. Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows. (Note that for some countries more than one definition applies.): Absolute monarchy-a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, i.e., without any laws, constitution, or legally organized oposition. Anarchy-a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.
Indonesia is an experiment in Muslim democracy, which if successful could have ramifications for other parts of the world, said Sidney Jones, director of the International Crisis Group s Jakarta office. If the United States wants to advance democracy in the Islamic world, then Indonesia takes on added importance.