Tax Whitening In West Java Extended, Iwan Suryawan: Wise Steps And Pro People

Illustration of motor vehicle documents (ANTARA)

BANDUNG The West Java Provincial Government has officially extended the motor vehicle tax bleaching program until September 30, 2025. This decision was welcomed positively by various parties, including the Deputy Chairperson of the West Java DPRD, Iwan Suryawan, who considered this step as a tangible form of government concern for the community.

"The tax disbursement carried out basically wants to provide convenience and ease for tax objects to pay motor vehicle taxes," Iwan told reporters, Tuesday, June 2.

He explained that this program is a solution to the burden that has been borne by vehicle owners who are in arrears of tax. According to him, instead of letting taxpayers continue to be burdened until they are finally reluctant to pay, bleaching is a more strategic step.

"Considering that tax objects have a big burden due to their arrears and the tendency to pay taxes resulting in reduced regional income, it is better if bleaching steps are taken," he explained.

Iwan added that the tax bleaching is not only a matter of removing fines, but also a strategy to build a tax-ordered culture in society.

"With this program, the enthusiasm of the community in paying taxes can grow, so that in the future the tax object will become disciplined in paying motor vehicle taxes," he said.

This time the bleaching program is different from the previous period. If previously only the Mandatory Road Accident Fund (SWDKLLJ) donation was abolished, this time the government exempted principals and fines for previous years.

The Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, through an upload on his official Instagram account, said that the SWDKLLJ arrears were now sufficient to be paid for two years, namely the current year and the previous year.

"This is a discount from Jasa Raharja for the forgiveness of his Jasa Raharja arrears (SWDKLLJ)," wrote Dedi.

With this policy, it is enough for residents to pay the principal tax in 2025 and 2024, as well as fines for 2025, while the 2024 and reverse fines are completely removed.

"This is a bold and wise step from the provincial government," said Iwan. Because by removing past burdens, we provide space for residents to restart with light tax obligations.

He emphasized that the West Java DPRD fully supports the West Java Provincial Government's steps. According to him, policies like this show real partiality to the people and also have a direct impact on increasing regional income.

"We in the DPRD certainly support every policy that is pro to the people, especially if it has a direct impact on increasing regional compliance and income," he said.

Iwan also invited the public to take advantage of this opportunity immediately.

"Don't wait until September, take advantage of this opportunity immediately. This is a golden opportunity for those who have been in tax arrears for years," he said.

Previously, the vehicle tax bleaching program in West Java was planned to end on June 6, 2025, then be extended to June 30, and is now officially extended again until September 30, 2025.

The West Java Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) noted that the public's response to this program was very high. Thousands of vehicles have made payments and significant improvements in regional revenues.

With the extension of this program, the government hopes that more vehicles will return to tax compliance and be recorded in the official database.

"The government is here to provide solutions, not add burdens," said Iwan. Hopefully this kind of step will continue to be carried out regularly for the sake of justice and community welfare.

He also said that bleaching vehicle taxes could be a momentum to evaluate regional tax policies as a whole.

"We need to continue to study, so that our tax system is more fair and adaptive to the condition of society," he concluded.