Asphija Opens Up Holywings 'mischief', Pays Restaurant Tax But Practice Is Entertainment

Holywings Senayan sealed by GP Ansor DKI/ Photo: Jehan VOI

JAKARTA - The issue of the free alcohol promotion for people named Muhammad and Maria held by Holywings has not been completed and is still being investigated by the police. Now, another problem has been revealed by the management of Holywings.

The chairman of the Jakarta Entertainment Entrepreneurs Association (Asphija) Hana Suryani was surprised by the entertainment activities held at Holywings. One of them is the boxing of Indonesian artists.

In fact, said Hana, Holywings' business license is in the form of a restaurant. Therefore, Holywings simply pays the restaurant tax to the government. However, entertainment activities are also carried out at the venue.

"The question is, is Holywings a restaurant or an entertainment venue? That's the most important thing. They say it's a restaurant, the tax object number is a restaurant, but in practice it is entertainment. This is detrimental to the state," said Hana when contacted, Sunday, June 26.

Hana admitted that a number of entertainment businesses that were included in her association claimed to be jealous of this. Because, said Hana, with lower tax payments, Holywings can provide free alcohol promos.

"Because Holywings is a restaurant tax, but in practice it is entertainment, so he can give free alcohol. That's what makes other entertainment businesses jealous. If we are in entertainment, selling alcohol is expensive, there is a 25 percent tax," said Hana.

Hana said that the management of Holywings had previously proposed to join the association of entertainment entrepreneurs it manages. However, until now there has been no follow-up from the Holywings.

"At that time they had asked for a form to become a member. However, until now there has been no continuation from last year. Maybe because they are also having problems with this restaurant and entertainment," he said.

Until this news was published, VOI was still contacting Holywings management for further confirmation.