MATARAM - The tradition of breaking the fast together or "bukber" during the month of Ramadan is expected to have a direct impact on increasing restaurant tax revenue in the city of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Province.
The Regional Finance Agency of the City of Mataram predicts that the realization of restaurant taxes during Ramadan 1447 Hijriah will increase by about 20 percent compared to the usual month.
Head of the BKD Mataram City Collection and Counseling Service Achmad Amrin said the increase was triggered by the prevalence of buka bersama activities at various restaurants and eateries.
"The tradition of bukber during Ramadan opens up opportunities for an increase in restaurant tax revenue," said Amrin in Mataram, Antara, Wednesday, March 11.
He explained that in ordinary months, the realization of restaurant taxes is on average in the range of IDR 2.8 billion per month. However, during Ramadan, the value is estimated to increase to around IDR 3.2 billion.
"For Ramadan we make sure there is an increase, just make sure the number. But usually it increases by about 20 percent," he said.
However, BKD still conducts studies and direct checks in the field to ensure the source of the increase.
According to Amrin, restaurant transactions during the day during Ramadan are also considered quite high. Activities in restaurants are sometimes not visible from the outside, but inside there are still transactions.
Therefore, BKD conducted a search to find out whether the surge in tax revenue was more from evening transactions during the night or from daytime activities.
The certainty of the increase in restaurant taxes during Ramadan will only be known after the recapitulation process in the following month.
"For the official figure, we will see the results next month after all reports are received," said Amrin.
To ensure compliance with business actors in reporting turnover, BKD also lowered the Tax Task Force to carry out direct supervision at a number of restaurants and eateries.
Supervision is carried out by the waiting method at the business location to ensure that the sales report is in accordance with the transactions that occur.
Meanwhile, the cumulative realization of restaurant taxes in Mataram City until February 2026 shows a positive trend.
From the target of Rp40 billion in restaurant tax revenue in 2026, by the end of February it had been realized Rp4.7 billion or about 11 percent. "This achievement is quite encouraging for the early period of the year, especially in the first quarter at the beginning of the year," said Amrin.
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