Land and building tax

I own a house in the Cipinang Indah complex, Jl. Nusa Indah Raya, Blok M4, RT06/RW16, in East Jakarta. I have consistently paid the land and buildings tax (PBB) due on the property at the bank appointed by the PBB office. I have receipts of all the payments made from 1994 to 1997.

One day I found that a big metal seal had been screwed into the wall beside the front gate to my house. The seal proclaims that the PBB for the house has not been paid for 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997.

This is not an act of violence, but it is an arbitrary action reflecting a lack of professionalism. Where have my payments gone? The seal is a nuisance and an embarrassment. I regret the way Cipinang Muara sub-district office and the East Jakarta directorate general of taxes have dealt with this matter.

I appeal to the person(s) responsible for fixing the seal to the front wall of my house to immediately remove it without damaging the wall.

IRENE RAHARDJO

Jakarta