Pramono: People Don't Pay Taxes In Jakarta Will Have Difficulty

Illustration. Officers serve taxpayers at the Jakarta Pratama Tax Service Office, Tanah Abang Dua, Jakarta, Wednesday, November 21, 2018. (ANTARA PHOTO-Sigid Kurniawan)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung reiterated that the DKI Provincial Government will continue to pursue tax payments to everyone and business entities in arrears in taxes in Jakarta.

"I openly convey the Jakarta government for this review, for anyone who does not pay taxes, we are pursuing. Billed, and later in the short term, people who do not pay taxes in Jakarta will find it difficult," said Pramono in the Matraman area, East Jakarta, Wednesday, April 30.

Pramono also emphasized that he would not issue a policy of bleaching or removing motor vehicle tax payment fines. This is because Pramono feels that giving tax incentives like this has an impact on increasing the number of private vehicles.

"On average, those who do not pay taxes are the second, third, or second, third cars, which they avoid odd-even and so on. If we whiten this later, then the congestion in Jakarta will be higher," said Pramono.

On that occasion, Pramono was also formulating a way that private vehicle tax arrears could be read by the public, such as when refueling.

"Once he fills in the gas, there is a barcode that will read that his car has not paid taxes. When he parks in Jakarta, his car will also be caught not paying taxes. That's what I'm trying to improve. Because for me personally, the tax is compliance," said Pramono.

In fact, Pramono also wants the description of vehicles that have not paid taxes to be listed when the private cars make payment taps at the toll road gates. According to him, this can be a warning to vehicle owners who have not paid taxes.

"So maybe I will be hostile to this person who doesn't pay taxes, but I thank you for that," he explained.

DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung previously emphasized that the DKI Provincial Government would not provide bleaching for motor vehicle taxes. He stated that his party will focus on pursuing tax arrears who have enjoyed facilities provided by the state without fulfilling their obligations.

"Have you received the facility, have you received the convenience, do you not want to pay taxes?" said Pramono while attending the DKI Jakarta PWNU Halal Bihalal event, Sunday, April 27.

According to Pramono, the government's task is to provide assistance to people who really need it, such as bleaching diplomas for the less fortunate, not for those who own motorized vehicles but do not pay taxes.

He explained that most of the tax arrears of motorized vehicles are owners of more than one vehicle, such as the second or third car, which should not be eligible for tax breaks.

Pramono added that his party would firmly pursue motor vehicle tax evaders. Apart from being unable to fulfill their obligations, they have also enjoyed various facilities provided by the government.

"For those who own a car but don't want to pay taxes, I won't give them bleaching. I will continue to chase them," he said.