The Surabaya City Government Is Considering The UN For Veterans To Be Freed

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JAKARTA - The Surabaya City Government is reviewing the proposed urban land tax (PBB) for the object of freeing the homes of veterans who defend independence in the City of Heroes, East Java. This is a form of appreciation for their struggle.

"If it's not big, then as a form of appreciation for the nation's fighters, namely Veterans, there is nothing to lose if the United Nations is free. Because of their struggle, we have all been able to enjoy independence until now," said Deputy Mayor of Surabaya Armuji in Surabaya, Monday, April 25.

Armuji's statement began with the arrival of guests from the family of former Surabaya Mayor Raden Soekotjo who conveyed aspirations regarding the PBB object of house tax on Jalan Kartini.

It is known that Raden Soekotjo was the Mayor of Surabaya from 1964 to 1974 who initiated the construction of the SIER industrial area in Rungkut Surabaya to match the Pulogadung Industrial area of Jakarta at that time.

"Previously we did get a discount on PBB payments of 75 percent, because this year there are some requirements that are lacking so we have difficulty getting discounts again," said R. Djoko Waluyo, one of the families of the Mayor of Soekotjo.

In response to this, Armuji immediately contacted the Head of the Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) Surabaya Musdiq Ali Suhudi via his cell phone to check the tax object on Jalan Kartini.

"We ask for your help, sir," said Armuji to the head of Bapenda, quoted from Antara.

Armuji said, in Regional Regulation Number 10 of 2010 concerning Land and Urban Building Taxes, it was stated that Veterans Defending the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia received a discount of 75 percent. Meanwhile, the amount of PBB obtained from the Veterans of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia is only Rp. 500 million per year.

Vice Mayor Armuji said that his party will review and encourage the free PBB process for Veterans considering that some regions can provide policy facilities in the form of free PBB so that it is very likely that it can also be implemented in Surabaya.

"Surabaya as a City of Heroes deserves free UN for veterans. With a name that is widely known, it is appropriate for the City Government to make the best policies for the nation's fighters," said Armuji.