KPK Questions Jakarta's Tax Revenue

Head of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Abraham Samad criticized some problems in the planning of Jakarta City Budget (APBD), particularly from tax sector. The reason is, when budget being drafted, revenue target from tax sector is allegedly decreased than it should be thus there is a difference that can be corrupted.

Do not forget the management of advertisement tax in the city is also not open yet

 

Tax revenue in Jakarta into the spotlight are advertisement tax, restaurant, hotel and entertainment. "Do not forget the management of advertisement tax in the city is also not open yet. The tax revenue target for instance, where its amount has been decreased, like from Rp 2 billion becomes Rp 1 billion," said Samad, when he attended a workshop on Supervision Coordination of Corruption Practice Prevention and Launching Plan of Integrity Zone towards Free Area from Corruption in City Hall, Thursday (11/6).

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He also expressed the KPK will create a clean and transparent government.

 

"An ideal APBD is APBD for people. in the APBD, the budget allocation for capital expenditure is 30 percent and for its apparatus should be lower. But in fact, its amount is highest than capital expenditure," he stated.

 

He asserted, KPK was determined to observe the further process of goods and services procurement in Jakarta Provincial Government that has the potential for corruption. Additionally, his party will also oversee the distribution of grant and social aid in the capital due to most of grantees have not submitted an accountability report over the use of the government aid.

 

"I saw the grant and social aid are problematic. Most grantees have not submitted an accountability report. It see it in almost all provinces. Therefore, there must be accountability for grant funds use," he asserted.

 

Meanwhile, Acting Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama committed to create clean governance and free from corruption. One way is to cooperate with the KPK, Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) and Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

 

"We would like to thank the BPKP, BPK and KPK that continue to help us towards Jakarta free of corruption. We will also keep combating unruly employees and officials here," he stressed.

 

Besides KPK, Samad, the workshop was also attended by KPK Prevention Deputy Johan Budi SP as well as BPK and BPKP representatives. There were also City Secretary Saefullah, Head of Jakarta Education Department Lasro Marbun, Head of Financial Management Agency (BPKD) Heru Budi Hartono, City Secretary Assistant for Development Section Wiriyatmoko, Head of Building Control Department I Putu Indiana, Head of Tax Service Department Iwan Setiawandi, as well as Head of Communication, Information, and Public Relation Agus Bambang Setyowidodo

 

Ahok also delivered a series of programs that will be undertaken to improve and strength cooperation towards Jakarta free of corruption.

 

"We'll do the agenda for Jakarta free of corruption," he uttered.