Education tax for private universities

Education tax for private universities

YOGYAKARTA: The provincial administration here is planning to
impose an education tax on students in private universities to
contribute to Yogyakarta's regional revenue.

The Regional Revenue Agency handed over a proposal to the
provincial council on Thursday, saying that a levy of between Rp
50,000 and Rp 100,000 would be imposed on each new student
entering private university in Yogyakarta.

"They'll only pay once, when they enter the university. Every
year there are thousands of new students who study here. The
levies will be a great contribution to local revenue," said
Trimartini, the regional revenue agency chief.

Councillors are studying the plan further, but already some
have expressed their support for it.

"The plan is in line with the spirit of autonomy," said
legislator Sukri Fadholi. (44/edt)