Bengkulu explores new tax resources
<p>Bengkulu explores new tax resources</p><p> BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The provincial administration is drafting
six new bylaws on taxes in an effort to bolster its revenue now
that the central government is cutting back on regional
subsidies, Antara reported on Wednesday.</p><p>Dharmono Arien, deputy speaker of the provincial legislative
council, said the six laws would be endorsed soon.</p><p>These include taxes on motor vehicles, ownership transfer of
motor vehicles, fuel, boats and ships, ownership transfer of
boats and ships, and usage of ground and surface water, he said.</p><p>Under the new regional autonomy, which came into force at the
start of the year, each province has greater liberty in imposing
taxes to plug their budget deficit.</p><p>In 2001, the Bengkulu provincial administration raised Rp 19
billion (US$1.7 million) through local taxes, Rp 2 billion short
of its target. (04)</p>
six new bylaws on taxes in an effort to bolster its revenue now
that the central government is cutting back on regional
subsidies, Antara reported on Wednesday.</p><p>Dharmono Arien, deputy speaker of the provincial legislative
council, said the six laws would be endorsed soon.</p><p>These include taxes on motor vehicles, ownership transfer of
motor vehicles, fuel, boats and ships, ownership transfer of
boats and ships, and usage of ground and surface water, he said.</p><p>Under the new regional autonomy, which came into force at the
start of the year, each province has greater liberty in imposing
taxes to plug their budget deficit.</p><p>In 2001, the Bengkulu provincial administration raised Rp 19
billion (US$1.7 million) through local taxes, Rp 2 billion short
of its target. (04)</p>