Tax and pensioner

Tax and pensioner

From Kompas

In 1972 I bought a house on a 300 square meter plot in Condet, Kramatjati, East Jakarta, for Rp 1,500,000. I made the necessary repairs in stages and it took 20 years for me to make it into a really decent house, although it is still far from luxurious.

However, the land and property tax increases every year, which is very burdensome for a pensioner. I think the authorities only considers the selling price of a property without taking the pensioner's resources into account. Poor pensioners! Do they think that a pensioner should not own a decent house and car, because he cannot afford to pay the taxes.

I would like to appeal to the officials to consider the pensioners' fate and the vehicle tax. Why don't they make a distinction between a luxurious car and a moderate one? They should also consider the age of a vehicle before setting the tax. This is necessary in order for a pensioner to be able to afford to own a car. Pensioners have dedicated themselves to the nation. So it is reasonable for them to own a house and vehicle.

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