The Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) of North Maluku Province reported a realization of regional revenue (PAD) for the first semester of 2024 amounting to IDR 384 billion, achieving 53.56% of the annual target. Head of Bapenda, Zainab Alting, stated that the 2024 PAD target as outlined in the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) is over IDR 717 billion. The breakdown of revenue from various regional taxes managed by Bapenda includes: Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB) at over IDR 39 billion; Motor Vehicle Title Transfer Fee (BBNKB) at over IDR 52 billion; Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (PBBKB) at over IDR 203 billion; Surface Water Tax (PAP) at over IDR 67 billion; and Cigarette Tax at over IDR 21 billion. With the enactment of Regional Regulation No. 1 of 2024 on Regional Taxes and Levies, two new tax objects were added, namely Heavy Equipment Tax and Mineral Non-Metal and Rock (MBLB) Tax, bringing the total number of regional tax types to seven. Overall, the realization of regional revenue (including taxes and levies) reached over IDR 462 billion, or 47.81% of the IDR 966 billion target for 2024.
Zainab is optimistic that the target agreed upon between the Regional Budget Committee and the Regional Government Budget Team of North Maluku Province will be achieved. The agency is striving to maximize existing potentials to boost regional revenue through various innovative programs. One of these efforts includes holding a focus group discussion (FGD) and socialization of Regional Regulation No. 1 of 2024 on Regional Taxes and Levies. This event, organized by North Maluku Bapenda at the Emerald Hotel in Ternate on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, was opened by Acting Governor Samsuddin A Kadir and attended by the Regional Traffic Director of North Maluku Police, the Head of Jasa Raharja, heads of regional government offices, and business actors. The FGD and socialization aim to enhance understanding related to regional taxes and levies, align perceptions among tax administrators and business actors as tax objects, and promote compliance and adherence in paying regional taxes and levies.
