KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan revealed that the government will postpone the implementation of an entertainment tax ranging from 40%-75%. As is known, the increase in entertainment tax rates has caused an uproar from various parties. Luhut said, his party has gathered several related agencies to discuss the postponement of the entertainment tax increase.
"Yes indeed yesterday I heard about it and I immediately gathered the relevant agencies about this issue. Including the Governor of Bali and so on. So we want to postpone its implementation," said Luhut on his personal Instagram account @luhut.pandjaitan, Wednesday (17/1).
He stressed this policy is not only from the government but also through discussions with the Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives. Therefore, this rule will be re-evaluated. "Then there is also a judicial review to the Constitutional Court (MK), I think we should consider that," he said. On the other hand, according to him, entertainment venues cannot only be seen from nightclubs alone but small traders who also sell food and drinks will also be affected by this policy. In addition, he also does not see an urgency to increase the intended entertainment tax.
