Excessively high taxes

From Sinar Pagi

Without any warning the land and household tax rate for 1993 has apparently been drastically raised. A buddy of mine still has not paid his tax. Beside the fact that the deadline is not until Dec. 31, many residents in his area are confused.

I appeal to the tax authorities to pay attention to this problem because lower-income Indonesians cannot afford to pay the present rates. Some people even see them as a form of extortion.

I hope this appeal will bring some changes.

H.G. MALIKMASS

Jakarta