Andra Soni complained of investors to make industries in Banten: the results for demonstrating DKI

Serang – Governor of Banten, Andra Soni, emphasized Banten’s case to become a province with the fifth largest investment in Indonesia. However, Banten did not receive maximum profit sharing because these businesses reported tax in DKI Jakarta. This was transferred by Andra Soni at the trial meeting (RDP) between the House of Representatives Commission II and the Ministry of Home Affairs (Ministry of Home Affairs) in the Indonesian Parliament Building. In the meeting, the chairman of the House of Representatives Commission II, Rifqinizawi Karsayuda, said that Banten Province was the province with the highest fiscal independence in Indonesia in 2024. “Banten Province is a province with the highest fiscal independence in Indonesia,” Rifqinizawi Karsayuda said. Browse to continue with the content, Andra Soni delivered a presentation on the financial independence rate of the Banten province that reached 70.69 percent. “The ratio of independence is regional original income compared to total regional income of 70.69 percent,” Andra Soni said. Andra Soni also proposed a profit sharing for investment in the Banten Province. According to Andra, investment in the province of Banten is the fifth largest in Indonesia. However, in the realization of the profit sharing for the central tax, it is not optimal because the industry is built in Banten, but the tax reporting is in the Jakarta Special Region (DK). “So that the results share in DKI Jakarta,” Andra Soni said. “It is also felt by other regions,” he added. Previously, Andra said the investment arrangement target in Banten was RP119.5 trillion this year. The target is higher than the realization in 2024, which is RP105.62 trillion. “The higher investment arrangement target than the previous year, which amounts to RP119.5 trillion or 6.27 percent of the central government’s investment objective,” he said on Friday (25/4) during a discussion with players in the industry. “The realization of Banten’s investment in 2024 reached RP105.62 trillion and placed Banten in the 5th rank,” he added. Andra also said that the Banten provincial government is committed to maintaining the investment climate. He claimed to have the support of Forkopimda. “The provincial government of Banten is committed to continuing to create a conducive business climate,” he said. (AIK/MAA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here