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)