New rules on market fees

New rules on market fees

BEKASI (JP): New rules governing the collection of fees in markets and shopping centers in Bekasi will come into effect as of September.

The rules will replace previous ones which are no longer appropriate since they were issued back in 1977, Donie Setiawan, head of Bekasi's market management office, said.

Under the new rules varying amounts of fees will be collected.

"Fees for vegetables traders, for example, will be different from those charged electronic or jewelry shops," Donnie said.

He said that the new rules would help the regency increase revenues from the collection of fees in markets. The city has set a target of Rp 28 billion from fee collection at markets this year.

Donnie is confident that the target can be achieved.

Of the 29 markets under the authority of the regency administration and three privately run markets, Cibitung Pasar Induk recorded Rp 290 million in fee collection, the highest, last year. This was followed by the Pasar Baru shopping center and Pasar Pondok Gede, which collected Rp 254 million and Rp 180 million respectively.

The three private markets collected Rp 24 million. (12/31)