From Tanjung Lesung the message resonates

Where will you spend your year-end holidays? If you want a beautiful place with unspoiled beach views, white sand, playing with ornamental fish, and a beautiful panorama of Mount Krakatau, then Tanjung Lesung is the answer.

In addition to natural tourism, there are other attractions such as jet skis, banana or donut boats, stand up paddle boards, snorkeling, diving, fishing, cycling, All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) motorbikes, golf, and culinary tours.

For those who want to linger in this area, there are also two resorts and a hotel that offers a combined 150 bungalows with 300 rooms and meeting rooms.

This area has an area of ​​about 1,500 hectares. Located in the Sunda Strait on the west side of Banten Province with 14 km of coastline, it is about 170 km from the capital city of Jakarta or about 4 hours by road.

Other tourist destinations around Tanjung Lesung that are no less interesting include Anyer Beach, Old Banten Lama Area, Badui Village, Debus Attractions, Ujung Kulon National Park, and trips to Mount Krakatau, Peucang Island, and Liwungan.

Having been hit by a tsunami on December 22, 2018 which resulted in 426 people dying, 7,202 injured, and 23 people missing, Tanjung Lesung has dressed up again. The addition of facilities in several areas adds to the beauty of this place.

Special Economic Zone

Quoted from the kek.go.id page, Tanjung Lesung is one of the 19 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that have been established. Built based on Government Regulation (PP) No. 26 of 2012 and started operating in February 2015.

The determination of Tanjung Lesung as a SEZ is based on its compliance with the Regional Spatial Plan, does not interfere with protected areas, and its position close to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Some of the attractive facilities for business actors in SEZ include ease of licensing. With the implementation of the Online Single Submission (OSS) system, this will make it easier for business actors to obtain a Business Identification Number (NIB), which in its implementation can be assisted by the KEK Administrator.

There are also facilities in the field of taxation which refer to the Regulation of the Minister of Finance Number 237/PMK.010/2020. For main activities in the SEZ area, you will get a reduction in Income Tax (PPh) of 100 percent if the investment value is at least Rp. 100 billion and is valid for 10 years.

For other activities outside the main activity, the facilities are in the form of a 30 percent reduction in net income for 6 years, accelerated depreciation, and compensation for losses of 5-10 years.

Several other facilities that attract investors include Article 22 Import PPh which is not collected for 3 years, VAT and PPnBM are not collected on imported goods, VAT refunds for foreign passport holders who purchase goods in SEZ, and exemption from PPnBM on property purchases in the area. this.

In addition to tax facilities, there are other facilities in the fields of customs and excise, employment, immigration, and land.

Quoted from www.jababeka.com, in the future this area will be developed into a first-class international resort that combines the nuances of Bali with Venice. The waters and canals connect hotels, condominiums and apartments with white sand beaches, sailing, diving and beach clubs, as well as a Venetian-style city center.

Further development will include the construction of over 1000 waterfront housing and a championship golf course surrounded by residences with views of the golf area.

The development of this area is estimated to be completed in 2022 and is projected to attract an investment of Rp92.4 trillion and absorb 85,000 workers by 2025.

Infrastructure development

Quoted from the bpiw.pu.go.id page, in order to support the development of the Tanjung Lesung SEZ, infrastructure quality improvements have been made in the form of preservation and widening of the Citereup-Tanjung Lesung and Pasauran-Labuhan-Cibaliung roads.

Simultaneously, the Sumur-Cibaliung-Muara Binuangeun Road was reconstructed, the development and arrangement of tourism areas, as well as the construction of the Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM).

To speed up accessibility from Jakarta to Tanjung Lesung, the Section I toll road of 26 km has been completed. It is projected that by 2022, the Section II toll road can already be used until Panimbang. If this work is completed, the distance from Jakarta to Tanjung Lesung is only 2 hours.

Access from the air has also been prepared with the construction of the Salakanagara Airstrip Airport in Tanjung Lesung. This airport can accommodate Cesna PK-IFD type aircraft and is prepared for aerospace sports and charter flights. With this airport, the travel time from Jakarta to Tanjung Lesung is only 30 minutes.

Sources of funding

Funding for infrastructure development and maintenance within SEZs can come from funds from the central government, local governments, the private sector, or the cooperation scheme of the three sources of funds.

The Tanjung Lesung SEZ is managed and funded by the private sector with an investment of IDR 4.83 trillion. Meanwhile, the construction of supporting facilities, such as the Serang-Panimbang toll road along the 83.67 km with a fund of Rp. 8.58 trillion and the construction of an airport with a runway of 2,500 meters and a width of 30 meters at a cost of Rp. 850 billion, financed by the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN).

Quoted from the Kemenkeu.go.id page regarding the release of the 2020 State Budget, the total state revenue is IDR 2,233.2 trillion, the total tax revenue is projected to be IDR 1,865.7 trillion or around 83.54 percent. This illustrates how big the role of tax revenue in financing development.

On the other hand, state spending is projected at Rp2,540.4 trillion, resulting in a budget deficit of Rp307.2 trillion. This forced the government to look for other sources of funding, including through the issuance of Government Securities (SBN) and loans.

The outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in early 2020 changed all the assumptions of the state budget which resulted in an increase in state spending to Rp1,645.3 trillion. This need was met by issuing SBN worth Rp1,497.3 trillion, Domestic Loans Rp3 trillion, and Foreign Loans Rp145 trillion.

Voluntary Disclosure Program

The Voluntary Disclosure Program (PPS) is one of the ways the government collects funds for development, both in terms of paying taxes and placing investment funds in designated sectors.

This program is contained in Law Number 7 of 2021 concerning Harmonization of Tax Regulations (UU HPP) and will last for six months starting January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022.

The essence of PPS is to provide opportunities for taxpayers to fulfill obligations that have not been implemented. The basis for calculating the tax is based on assets or assets that have not been reported in the Annual SPT.

In this program there are 2 policy schemes, namely Policy I for taxpayers who have previously participated in the tax amnesty, and Policy II specifically for Individual Taxpayers (WP OP) whose income in 2015 – 2020 has not been reported in the Annual SPT.

Both types of policies require that if you want the lowest tariff, 6 percent for policy I or 12 for policy II, the assets disclosed must be invested in the natural resource processing sector, renewable energy sector, or SBN.

In addition to low rates, PPS also provides protection for property data submitted by taxpayers. This data cannot be used as the basis for a criminal investigation, investigation, or prosecution.

It’s a shame if this tempting offer is not taken advantage of. In addition to getting tariff relief and data protection, the funds invested are also very useful for the development of leading sectors.

In addition to offering natural beauty, Tanjung Lesung echoes the message that there are ongoing developments in remote parts of the country, which we may never see. This development was also carried out in other Tanjung Lesung-Tanjung Lesung throughout the country.

Every development activity definitely requires funds and the largest source of these funds comes from taxes, so fulfill your tax obligations according to the provisions. Paying right is our way of working together to build the nation.