E. Jakarta Merely Achieves 35.28 Percent of PBB-P2
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Until mid-August 2015, the revenue of Urban and Rural Land and Building Tax (PBB P2) in East Jakarta only reaches 35.28 percent from initial target by Rp 1.085 trillion. To reach it, the tax land and building (PBB) collection will be boosted through tax-role model week on last Tuesday (8/24).
Until mid-August, the tax revenue is still 35.28 percent or Rp 383.15 billion. That means, we have to reach shortage by Rp 7012.78 billion or 64.72 percent
“Until mid-August, the tax revenue is still 35.28 percent or Rp 383.15 billion. That means, we have to reach shortage by Rp 7012.78 billion or 64.72 percent,” said East Jakarta Mayor, Bambang Musyawardhana, when he opened tax-role model week in East Jakarta Mayor office.
City Keeps Pushing Tax RevenueMusyawardhana instructed all urban village and sub-district heads to conduct socialization actively in order to achieve target that falls on December 31. "All elements must do something to taxpayer, I thank to taxpayer who have fulfilled the obligation,” he exclaimed.
Head of East Jakarta Tax Service Sub-Department, Supendi Daud acknowledged there were 400 potential taxpayers invited yesterday to Mayor Office. “Through this program, we gradually able to achieve Rp 100 billion or even more,” he expressed.
He added, various ways are done to boost tax revenue through jemput bola (officers to take the initiative to visit residents) in urban villages and sub-districts. “Hopefully, we can achieve the target,” he disclosed.
