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Liputan6.com, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance again granted tax incentives for the second period, as a thank you to a number of regions or regional governments, considered successful in controlling regional inflation. The budget issued in the second period is the same as that of the first period, namely IDR 330 billion.

“During this second period, tax incentives amounting to IDR 330 billion were also given to 33 regions that have done well in controlling inflation at the provincial, district and city levels,” said the Director General of Financial Balance of the Ministry of Finance, Luky Alfirman. during an international seminar on fiscal decentralization, in Jakarta, Tuesday (03/10/2023).

Luky Alfirman said that the granting of tax incentives was divided into three periods. The first period was given on July 31, 2023, and the second period was given today, October 3, 2023. Meanwhile, the third period will be given at the end of October 2023.

“The tax incentives to control inflation are granted in three periods. The first period was granted on July 31, 2023. The plan for the third period will be implemented at the end of October 2023,” he said.

Other incentives

Apart from this, the government, through the Ministry of Finance, also offers tax incentives to regional governments that receive awards in the category of improving community welfare totaling IDR 3 trillion.

This is stated in Regulation of the Ministry of Finance (PMK) no. 97/2023 regarding tax incentives for current year performance awards in the community welfare improvement category in the 2023 financial year.

“For the community welfare improvement category based on PMK number 97 of 2023, IDR 3 trillion is allocated to the top 7 provinces, 21 top cities and 97 top districts,” he said.

Of the planned budget with a total of IDR 3 trillion, the highest was IDR 25.4 billion per region and the lowest was IDR 5.32 billion.

“On average, regions receive an allocation of IDR 9.6 billion, with the largest allocation being IDR 25.4 billion and the lowest being IDR 5.32 billion,” concluded Sri Mulyani’s subordinate.