On Tuesday (May 27, 2025), the UGM Faculty of Law, through its Legal Aid Consultation Center (PKBH), in collaboration with the Yogyakarta Special Region High Prosecutor’s Office, successfully held a “Suluh Praja” legal outreach event at the Hagotirto Village Office, Kokap Subdistrict, Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. This legal outreach program aimed to provide legal insights and knowledge to the attendees—village officials and the surrounding community—regarding common legal issues.
This edition of Suluh Praja focuses on the theme “Islamic Marriage and Inheritance Law and MSME Taxation” to provide legal insights regarding the importance of understanding Islamic marriage and inheritance law from an Islamic legal perspective, as well as to raise awareness and understanding among small business owners regarding tax obligations, the benefits of tax compliance, and the tax facilities and incentives available to MSMEs. This legal outreach program educates the community and village officials on Islamic marriage and inheritance law, as well as SME taxes. This directly supports SDG 4’s goal of ensuring inclusive and equitable education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities, including legal education for rural communities.
The event began at 9:30 a.m. with opening remarks by Tukiyo, representing the Head of Hargotirto Village, followed by a group performance of the national anthem, “Indonesia Raya.”
The event continued with a legal education session presented by a guest lecturer from the UGM Faculty of Law, Dr. Hartini, S.H., M.Si., who spoke on the topic “Islamic Marriage and Inheritance” to provide insights into Islamic marriage and inheritance law from an Islamic legal perspective. The material on Islamic marriage and inheritance law is closely related to gender equality issues, such as women’s rights in marriage, divorce, and inheritance. Providing legal understanding in this context supports gender equality in the family and social spheres. This aligns with SDG Goal 5 on gender equality.
Next, the presentation was delivered by Florencia Irena Gunawan, S.H., LL.M.(Adv), who spoke on the topic of “Taxes for MSMEs,” alongside Ms. Darmini Setio Purbo, a representative from the DIY Regional Office of the Directorate General of Taxes, to provide insights regarding small business owners’ understanding of tax obligations, the benefits of tax compliance, and the tax facilities and incentives available to MSMEs.
The event then continued with a presentation by Nurhadi, S.H., M.H., and his team from the Yogyakarta Special Region High Prosecutor’s Office, who discussed the duties, responsibilities, and functions of the civil and administrative law division within the Indonesian Attorney General’s Office. All speakers—both from the Yogyakarta Special Region High Prosecutor’s Office and from the Faculty of Law at UGM—actively participated in a question-and-answer session with the village officials.
The presentations were delivered interactively and engagingly, resulting in a productive discussion. The lecturers responded to participants' questions clearly and constructively. This legal outreach program is expected to contribute to achieving Goal 16 of the SDGs—promoting peace, justice, and strong institutions starting from the village level—as well as supporting Goal 17 by strengthening partnerships to achieve broader development goals.
Writer: Sahl Radian Setyaki (PKBH)
