West Sumbawa Regency Government Removes Debt Tax Fines Starting From Hotels, Restaurants And PBB Villages/Cities

West Sumbawa Regent's Office, NTB. (ANTARA/HO-Humas West Sumbawa Regency Government)

MATARAM - The Government of West Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province has removed the tax fines in debt to ease the burden on the community. Head of the West Sumbawa Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) Ari Hadiarta said the removed tax fines included taxes on rural and urban hotels, restaurants, Earth and Building Taxes (PBB). The abolition of the tax fine is stated through the Regent's Regulation (Perbup) Number 20 of 2023. The policy of eliminating administrative sanctions in the form of tax fines is payable to provide opportunities, convenience, as well as ease the burden on taxpayers. By leaving this rule, he said, it will automatically free taxpayers from the obligation to pay fines. In addition to easing the burden on taxpayers, such as the community and employers, abolition of tax fines to encourage taxpayer participation in optimizing regional revenues. "What is paid is only arrears, there are no more fines. This policy also includes the government's efforts to increase local revenue (PAD)," he said. in a written statement in Mataram, Antara, Friday, July 14. The government hopes that the public and taxpayers will take advantage of the relaxation provided by the government, because the policy is limited. "This policy comes into effect on June 20 and ends September 20, 2023. We hope this can be utilized properly, because regardless of tax arrears will not be subject to sanctions or fines,’’ he said. Tax payments, he said, are easy, where taxpayers are sufficient to pay through tax and levy receipt accounts through Bank NTB Syariah to account number 0170100004253 or through special treasurer revenues at Bapenda, West Sumbawa Regency. "‘’ Can also contact the regional tax call center at contact number 081234423567,’’" he said.

Innovation in the form of the applied policy is in accordance with the provisions of Article 24 Paragraph (1) of the Regional Regulation (Perda) of West Sumbawa Regency Number 14 of 2016 concerning Amendments to the Regional Regulation of West Sumbawa Regency Number 8 of 2010 concerning Hotel Taxes. Article 23 Paragraph (1) West Sumbawa Regency Regulation Number 15 of 2016 concerning Amendments to West Sumbawa Regency Regulation Number 9 of 2010 concerning Restaurant Tax. Article 23 Paragraph (2) Regional Regulation Number 11 of 2012 concerning Land Taxes and Rural and Urban Buildings. "The policy is in accordance with the rules," he said.