Realizations of tax revenue from January to August 2017 periods has reached Rp 24.5 trillion from total target Rp 35 trillion.

We are optimistic targeted tax revenue Rp 35 trillion for this year can be reached

Jakarta Taxation and Local Retribution Agency (BPRD) Deputy Head, Wahyu Haryadi said, the realization is increased by about Rp 3.4 trillion compared to the same period last year.

"Tax revenue reached Rp 21.1 trillion in January-August periods last year," he said, Monday (9/4).

According to him, Rp 24.5 trillion is collected from 13 tax varieties, such as vehicle tax, vehicle-ownership transfer fees, vehicle fuel tax, and ground water tax.

Then, hotel tax, restaurant tax, entertainment tax, billboard tax, PPJ, parking tax, cigarette tax, and urban and rural land and building tax (PBB-P2).

"Until now, the highest realization of PBB-P2 revenue is Rp 6.7 trillion. We are optimistic targeted tax revenue Rp 35 trillion for this year can be reached," he closed.