Kedungkandang (malangkota.go.id) – Impressive achievements were recorded by the Malang City Regional Tax Service Agency (BP2D) in the first quarter of 2018. With a target of Regional Original Income (PAD) from the tax sector of IDR 375 billion in the 2018 Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD), the realization has reached an average figure of 27,23%.
Referring to data collected by BP2D Malang City until the end of March 2018, the amount of budget that has been recorded in the regional treasury has reached IDR 102 billion.
From the Land and Building Acquisition Tax (BPHTB), so far the revenue has reached Rp40,7 billion. This amount means that it is already 27,8% of the target of Rp146,45 billion that was charged.
Significant realization is also seen from the Restaurant Tax sector. With a target of IDR 48 billion, IDR 14,9 billion or 31% has been received. Likewise, from the Street Lighting Tax targeted at IDR 54 billion, IDR 14,6 billion or 27% of the target has been received. Meanwhile, from the Groundwater Tax sector with a target of IDR 800 million, IDR 211 million or 26,4% has been received.
The Entertainment Tax Sector, which has a target of IDR 7 billion, has reached IDR 2018 billion in revenue by the end of March 2,69, or an achievement percentage of 38%.
From the Hotel Tax sector which has a target of Rp38 billion, Rp10,4 billion has been received. This means that the percentage of achievement of the target has reached 27%.
For Advertising Tax, Rp7,2 billion has been received. This means that 19% of the target of Rp38 billion for this year has been achieved.
No less satisfying is the receipt from Parking Tax. With a target of Rp4,75 billion, receipts until the first quarter of 2018 have reached Rp1,4 billion, or covering an achievement of 29,7%.
Meanwhile, from the Urban Land and Building Tax (PBB) sector, which will only expire on July 31, the revenue has reached IDR9,8 billion from the target of IDR57 billion. This means that the achievement is in the range of 17%.
Looking at these indicators, the Acting Head of BP2D Malang City, M. Toriq, S.Sos, M.TP is optimistic that the target of IDR 375 billion can be achieved by the end of the 2018 financial year. "It is even possible that the target will be exceeded before the end of the year," he said optimistically, Thursday (19/04).
Toriq's confidence is not without reason. Because, for the past four years, BP2D Malang City, formerly known as the Regional Revenue Service (Dispenda), has always been able to meet targets with satisfactory records, and even always exceed targets with progressive values.
"This means that we must continue to work hard to implement intensification and extensification steps, as well as continue to map potentials that can still be explored. We will continue to push various innovations and breakthroughs until the end of this year," explained the man who temporarily replaces Ir. Ade Herawanto, MT who is on leave to study at the Training Agency.
On behalf of the Malang City Government, Toriq also specifically appreciated the high level of awareness of the people of Malang City in fulfilling their regional tax obligations.
"Thank you to all residents of Malang City, especially Taxpayers (WP) who have consciously fulfilled their obligations. This further spurs us to further improve the productivity of performance and excellent service to the community," he said. (say/yon)
