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    "data": {
        "id": 1699224,
        "msgid": "umkm-ev-users-must-be-protected-if-tax-is-imposed-1777045982",
        "date": "2026-04-24 20:36:14",
        "title": "UMKM EV users must be protected if tax is imposed",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Dwi Rio Sambodo, a member of Commission B of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, has urged the local government to provide special protections and policies for small and medium enterprises (UMKM) using electric vehicles if the planned tax imposition proceeds, to prevent broader economic impacts. He highlighted the need for discretion to avoid discouraging EV adoption, which could lead to reduced purchases, halted expansions, and increased unemployment in Jakarta. Sambodo also noted that the tax revenue from EVs would be minimal, contributing less than 0.5% to regional income, while emphasising the environmental benefits of EVs in reducing air pollution from conventional vehicles.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - A member of Commission B of the DKI Jakarta DPRD,\nDwi Rio Sambodo, has called on the local government to provide\nprotection and special policies for UMKM operators using electric\nvehicles if the plan to impose taxes is implemented, to prevent wider\neconomic impacts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere must be discretion regarding this issue (electric vehicle tax)\nso that the economic impact does not spread,\u201d said Dwi Rio Sambodo, a\nmember of Commission B of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, in Jakarta on\nFriday.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, if the policy of imposing taxes on electric\nvehicles is implemented by the DKI Provincial Government, then UMKM\noperators must receive policies that ease the burden for them.<\/p>\n<p>There are several types of electric-powered commercial vehicles used\nby UMKM, including blind vans, pickups, three-wheeled vehicles, and\nelectric motorcycles.<\/p>\n<p>Rio stated that the DKI Provincial Government also needs to consider\nthe environmental impact, particularly the high air pollution from\nconventional vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, Rio continued, there is concern that when the\nelectric vehicle tax is implemented, people will be reluctant to buy\nthem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe potential decline in electric car purchases, the potential for\nelectric vehicle business owners to hold back on expansion and\ninvestment, which could lead to an increase in unemployment figures in\nJakarta, also needs to be considered,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Rio added that if the tax is applied, the regional own-source revenue\n(PAD) from electric vehicles would not be very significant, as the\nnumber is still relatively small compared to conventional vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned that there are only around 100,000 electric vehicles in\nJakarta compared to 26 million conventional vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf converted to our PAD, it would only be in the range of no more\nthan 0.5 percent of PAD,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/umkm-ev-users-must-be-protected-if-tax-is-imposed-1777045982",
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