DPRD Commits to Achieve Revenue Projection by Rp 47.1 Trillion

Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) Chairman Prasetio Edi Marsudi was committed to achieving the projected revenue amounting to Rp 47.1 trillion or 53.65 percent of the initial target set by Rp 87.9 trillion by the end of the year.

We still have opportunities that can be maximized, especially with the 50 percent pay tax program

According to him, this revenue target was an adjustment due to the impact of the coronavirus and the PSBB status in the capital.

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"The regional head made adjustments to the revenue target and rationalized the city budget, as well as the calculation of employee expenditure, service expenditure and capital expenditure today. That means we believe to hit the target," he expressed, after a meeting about this year's budget adjustments along with Jakarta Budgetary Team (TAPD), Tuesday (5/5).

Similar statement also came out from Jakarta DPRD Vice Chairman Mohammad Taufik. He stated, the target could be realized through TAPD programs such as, tax amnesty and the removal of sanctions.

"I see this rationalization as an optimistic figure. We still have opportunities that can be maximized, especially with the 50 percent pay tax program, which is our way to stimulate people to pay taxes," he explained.

At the same time, Jakarta TAPD Chairman Saefullah explained there was also a tax relief for entrepreneurs and the public, starting from land and building tax (PBB), hotel tax, entertainment tax, billboard tax, as well as building and land acquisition tax (BPHTB).

"Specially for PBB, if there will be a 50 percent reduction if the taxpayer pays taxes in May. But if they pay in June, they will get 30 percent reduction and 20 percent in July," he explained.

To make them obey paying taxes, he stressed, the government would also remove the administration of interest for all local tax levies for the next three months, from May to July 2020.

The following is the projection of tax revenue until the upcoming December 2020:

1. Vehicle Tax: Rp 7.1 trillion (from target of Rp 9.5 trillion)

2. BBNKB: Rp 2.5 trillion (from target of Rp 5.9 trillion)

3. PBB-KB: Rp 700 billion (from target of Rp 1.4 trillion)

4. Groundwater Tax: Rp 45 billion (from target of Rp 120 billion)  

5. Hotel Tax: Rp 625 billion from (target of Rp 1.9 trillion)

6. Restaurant Tax: Rp 1.4 trillion (from target of Rp 4.2 trillion)

7. Entertainment Tax: Rp 300 billion (from target of Rp 1.1 trillion)

8. Billboard Tax: Rp 200 billion (from target of Rp 1.3 trillion)

9. Streetlight Tax: Rp 475 billion (from target of Rp 1 trillion)

10. Parking Tax: Rp 575 billion (from target of Rp 1.3 trillion)

11. BPHTB: Rp 1.7 trillion (from target of Rp 10.6 trillion)

12. Cigarette Tax: Rp 650 billion (with the same target)

13. PBB: Rp 1 trillion (from target of Rp 11 trillion)