Receives Revenue Until September

Jakarta, Sept 30 (Antara) - As of September 2014, the state has received Rp683 trillion in the form of tax revenue, the Finance Ministry`s Director General for Tax Affairs, Fuad Rahmany, stated here on Tuesday. "The number is slightly higher as compared to last year`s revenue. The growth rate is as well," noted Fuad. He explained that the government received more taxes from the non-gas sector such as the income tax. However, Fuad also pointed out that a decrease in revenue from tax on luxury goods was a result of high tax levied on consumers and the growing consumer interest to buy low cost green cars (LCGCs). "LCGC is not considered as a luxury item, and hence, it is cheaper for the consumers. But, we try to see the economic side of it, and we are glad that the people can afford to buy cheap cars," Fuad remarked. The Indonesian government has set a target to collect Rp1,201.2 trillion in the form of tax revenue this year. Fuad emphasized that he will optimize all his efforts in order to meet the revenue target. "We will optimize tax income from personal tax. We will also cooperate with the regional governments and law institutions to look for revenue from the mining sector," he stated, adding that the government is also planning to optimize income from property and online transaction sectors.