DDTC Secures MURI Record for Largest Tax Library Collection
JAKARTA, DDTCNews – Ahead of its 19th anniversary, DDTC has set a record at the Museum of Records – World Indonesia (Museum Rekor – Dunia Indonesia/MURI in Indonesian). The record was conferred to DDTC Library as the Tax Library with the Largest Collection of Tax Literature.
To date, DDTC Library holds a total of 4,967 literature collections supporting the study of taxation as a multidisciplinary field. The collection comprises 3,259 core tax collection books and 1,708 complementary tax collection books.
The core tax collection covers literature addressing various aspects of domestic and international taxation. The complementary tax collection covers cross-disciplinary supporting literature, such as law, accounting, economics and international trade related to taxation.
“Thank you for this MURI record recognition. We recognise that understanding tax begins with reading. This record further affirms that DDTC Library serves as the foundation for the quality of tax professionals’ output and ongoing literacy,” said DDTC Founder Darussalam.
In any case, the literature available at DDTC Library has always served as the primary reference for DDTC professionals in their work. This is expected to correlate with the high quality of output produced by DDTC professionals.
For tax consultants and advisers, the literature in DDTC Library serves as materials for formulating solutions to client issues. For researchers, the DDTC Library collection serves as a reference for expressing ideas in writing or enriching the analysis of research findings.
For those developing tax training programmes, the books and journals in DDTC Library serve as enrichment materials for the contents delivered by speakers. For journalists, DDTC Library serves as a primary or supporting source for news writing and other articles.
For tax database developers, DDTC Library serves as a reference source in the preparation of products, including books. The various collected literature also serves as comprehensive study materials and content references for both students and lecturers.
On account of DDTC's steadfast commitment to sharing knowledge and strengthening tax literacy, DDTC Library is not limited to DTC professionals. As such, DDTC Library is open to the public, implying that anyone may read books at DDTC Library.
The existence of DDTC Library is also consistent with the principle long upheld that a tax consultant is a noble or honourable profession (officium nobile). This signifies that the profession is not oriented solely towards profit, but also dedicates its expertise to the interests of taxation.
Collection Dominated by International Literature, with Continuous Updates
The various literature collections of DDTC Library ultimately form a comprehensive and integrated tax knowledge ecosystem. Moreover, the DDTC Library website is also connected to other digital platforms, including DDTCNews, Perpajakan DDTC and DDTC Academy.
DDTC also recognises that the world of taxation continues to evolve very dynamically. In line with the foregoing, the DDTC Library collection is continuously updated. The latest literature is always made available to enrich knowledge in accordance with the latest trends in the world of taxation.
Various literature is categorised into more than 45 required topics. Examples include transfer pricing, international taxation, tax audit & dispute, tax law, tax administration, tax system, taxation & technology, business reorganisation, tax research, taxes on income and wealth as well as other topics.
The majority of the DDTC collection comprises international literature from various renowned authors and publishers. Some of the publishers in question include IBFD, Wolters Kluwer, Routledge, Hart Publishing, LexisNexis, the American Bar Association and so forth.
A variety of domestic and international publications authored by DDTC professionals, including 43 books published by DDTC, consistently draw upon the DDTC Library collection as a reference. This means the resulting publications incorporate diverse perspectives. This constitutes a concrete embodiment of efforts to strengthen ongoing tax literacy.
“We wish to ensure that students, academics, practitioners and the general public have equal rights and access to world-standard tax literacy,” Darussalam added. (kaw)
