Corrupt Indonesian taxman gets 7 years in prison

The Washington Post, 19 Jan 2011JAKARTA, Indonesia -- An Indonesian official whose bribe-taking cost the government up to $700 million in unpaid taxes was sentenced Wednesday to seven years behind bars, angering many in a country eager to shed its image as one of the world's most corrupt.Gayus Tambunan, 31, was accused of pocketing at least $2.7 million from big companies that wanted to avoid