Entertainment Tax to rise 40%-75%

[pantaiema]

Indonesia's Hospitality Industry Demands Review of Controversial Entertainment Tax Law

PHRI calls for a judicial review of a law imposing substantial increases in entertainment taxes.

jakartaglobe.id

https://bnnbreaking.com/world/indon...ssociation-challenges-entertainment-tax-hike/

These are the taxes mainly for entertainment venues such as nightclubs, karaoke lounges, bars, and spas. The tax rates have been adjusted to a minimum of 40% and a maximum of 75%, representing a significant increase from the previous range of 10% to 35%. Typically, regional governments seize this opportunity to generate more revenue by implementing the maximum value within the bracket. Therefore, be prepared to see an increase from 35% to 75% if these changes are implemented. Keep in mind, this is not the PHR (Hotel and Restaurant Tax) known as PB1, which is still 10%.

The increase might be because it is close to the General Election (GE), where this party wants to please people, including clerics with a lot of followers who might want to see places like this disappear.

The current Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno was from the United Development Party (PPP), known as the 'Kaaba Party'. He was also previously proposed as a vice-presidential candidate from PPP.

 

[centurion]

Indonesia's Hospitality Industry Demands Review of Controversial Entertainment Tax Law

PHRI calls for a judicial review of a law imposing substantial increases in entertainment taxes.

jakartaglobe.id

https://bnnbreaking.com/world/indon...ssociation-challenges-entertainment-tax-hike/

These are the taxes for goods and services, specifically for entertainment venues such as nightclubs, karaoke lounges, bars, and spas. The tax rates have been adjusted to a minimum of 40% and a maximum of 75%, representing a significant increase from the previous range of 10% to 35%. Typically, regional governments seize this opportunity to generate more revenue by implementing the maximum value within the bracket. Therefore, be prepared to see an increase from 35% to 75% if these changes are implemented. Keep in mind, this is not the PHR (Hotel and Restaurant Tax) known as PB1, which is still 10%.

The increase might be because it is close to the GE, where this party wants to please people, including clerics with a lot of followers who might want to see places like this disappear.

The current Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno was from the United Development Party (PPP), known as the 'Kaaba Party. He was also previously proposed as a vice-presidential candidate from PPP.

The Fun Police is coming

 

[MamangDudul]

It's getting more and more ridiculous with all of the money grabbing (and whatever else is behind it).
No matter where you are, it's getting tougher. Especially if you don't have a lot of options to increase your icome.

 

[Samoerai]

The increase might be because it is close to the GE, where this party wants to please people, including clerics with a lot of followers who might want to see places like this disappear.

GE? General Electric?

 

[pantaiema]

GE? General Electric?

General Election. I have updated the original post.

 

[Samoerai]

more ridiculous with all of the money grabbing (and whatever else is behind it).

Yes, my impression too, in the short time (couple of years) I have been living here. It's all about money here. And nobody trust anybody here.

 

[snpark]

Even Hotman is crying he is scared he can't screw the bule more in Bali if the Govt screw him first
Maybe he can afford to tax that lambo soon

 

[Balifrog]

Yes, my impression too, in the short time (couple of years) I have been living here. It's all about money here. And nobody trust anybody here.

Same same in whole SEA and China.

 

[fastpitch17]

According to an interview I seen of Sandiaga, the tax is to benefit tourism. Just how that is going to happen was not discussed. Evidently, this tax is being challenged in court. It has been on hold since 2022 so it being brought up now is sure to please Anies radical supporters.

 

[MamangDudul]

Yes, my impression too, in the short time (couple of years) I have been living here. It's all about money here. And nobody trust anybody here.

Can't say that you are wrong with this.

 

[MamangDudul]

Last time Anies was in Batam, he visited a lounge/bar or whatever you wanna call it. I visited the place quite a few times. Well I suppose he has the money for it, even if it goes up to 75%.

That's why when I look at some people here, they dress more moderate now, but how about the mindset? It somehow became trendy to "seem" like a good representer of your religion, especially for girls. After all, this is the internet and tiktok generation who is still drawn to a western lifestyle or less traditional lifestyle. Sometimes it's all a give and take here. Let's see how all of this pans out in the future.

 

[MamangDudul]

According to an interview I seen of Sandiaga, the tax is to benefit tourism. Just how that is going to happen was not discussed. Evidently, this tax is being challenged in court. It has been on hold since 2022 so it being brought up now is sure to please Anies radical supporters.

Yeah, benefit tourism if the Bintang and exotic massages are getting more expensive.
Same with the retirement/second home Visa. No one has the answer about how it will benefit anything. At least they come up with ideas to squeeze more money out.

People will always spend money but at some point the limit for the middle class is reached.

 

[Helpful Herbert]

That's why when I look at some people here, they dress more moderate now, but how about the mindset? It somehow became trendy to "seem" like a good representer of your religion, especially for girls. After all, this is the internet and tiktok generation who is still drawn to a western lifestyle or less traditional lifestyle. Sometimes it's all a give and take here. Let's see how all of this pans out in the future.

Yes it's strange. On the one hand you get Indonesian kids so Westernised by youtube etc that they start speaking English before they can speak Indonesian, and some can't speak Indonesian very well. On the other hand there are all these religious boarding school kids who are only taught about Islam and know nothing about the outside world except Palestine. I guess in the future the former will run the business community and the latter will be the Gojek drivers and massage therapists.

 

[Samoerai]

On the one hand you get Indonesian kids so Westernised by youtube etc

Mostly by TikTok and Instagram nowadays ...

But these kids also have a family based Islam education, which make them "bingung" ...
They get confused and even have a high risk for having depression, anxiety and psychoses, a study showed conducted among Turks and Moroccans in The Netherlands.

 

[Helpful Herbert]

But these kids also have a family based Islam education, which ... [has] a high risk for having depression, anxiety and psychoses

FIFY

 

[fastpitch17]

Mostly by TikTok and Instagram nowadays ...

But these kids also have a family based Islam education, which make them "bingung" ...
They get confused and even have a high risk for having depression, anxiety and psychoses, a study showed conducted among Turks and Moroccans in The Netherlands.

I haven't seen too much family based religious education here. More the, do this or else or for many, the education comes from Imams and religious teachers. Like all religions, they are basically taught how to be controlled and in the majority religion taking away critical thinking. Look at who owns and operates the bigger businesses and those that are more financially successful by their own hard work. When someone keeps telling those of little means, it's god's will, they will grow to believe it and except it and have no reason to try to improve their financial situations. I have Muslim nieces and nephews who attended Catholic schools. When I asked them what they liked they said, more structured, more disciplined, students encouraged to learn to prepare them for success, and they added that they encouraged religion beliefs no matter the religion you aligned with. Besides basic classes, reading, writing, arithmatic one also gets exposure to sociology, the arts, history, and science. They are in UNI now and if you met either one you would think these kids are destined to succeed.

 

[Samoerai]

I haven't seen too much family based religious education here. More the, do this or else or for many, the education comes from Imams and religious teachers.

What I meant is "upbringing, values and such" by parents and family. The brothers e.g. will control their sisters (like, not to wear short pants, make-up, ... eat after the men, ...where hijab, pray 5x per day).

 

[fastpitch17]

What I meant is "upbringing, values and such" by parents and family. The brothers e.g. will control their sisters (like, not to wear short pants, make-up, ... eat after the men, ...where hijab, pray 5x per day).

And you call that family based religious education? I call it teaching they will be controlled because their value is less than a males. I always feel bad for the females.

 

[Samoerai]

And you call that family based religious education? I call it teaching they will be controlled because their value is less than a males. I always feel bad for the females.

Well, in some families, I saw, that upbringing goes a long way .. or like the Americans say ... "religious boarding school ain't got nothing on family based upbringing"

 

[Helpful Herbert]

Brothers have been bullying their little sisters since forever. Sisters can also fight back in many ways.