None of Residents Move from House Due to Higher Tax Rates
Reported by Andry | Translated by Trias Risangayu
The Jakarta Tax Service Department recorded that until now, there is still no resident in Jakarta move from their residence due to they cannot afford to pay the land and building tax (PBB).
No one moves from their residence because burdened with tax payment
According to Agus Bambang Setyowidodo, Head of Jakarta Tax Service Department, despite the tax increased 140 percent, it potentially causes residents moved away, yet it has not happened.
PBB Revenue in West Jakarta Only Reached 32.98 Percent“None of Jakarta resident moves from their residence because burdened with tax payment,” he exclaimed, Tuesday (9/1).
Setyowidodo uttered that the increase in rate of land and building tax up to 140 percent is set in Gubernatorial Regulation No. 175/2013 on Determination of Taxable Value of Property (NJOP) for Land and Building Tax in village and city.
As known, it has been ongoing since 2013 due to NJOP adjustment. Similar condition is also spotted in Jakarta with varied case, where it is adjusted with region location, which is 120-240 percent.
Related to that matter, the taxpayer was given waivers. It is only dedicated to low-income people and retired civil servants.
