Old Car Tax Increase Not Effective

Old Car Tax Increase Not Effective
Indonesia should follow the example of Singapore kendaraan.Rencana lifetime limit government raised taxes for older cars are not considered effective. The Indonesian government should follow the example of neighboring countries, Singapore, which reduces the lifetime of the motor vehicle.

"The government needs to look again, what is the purpose to raise taxes," said one of the classic car fan, Tom.

The reason the tax increase is not a big problem for owners of old cars. "If the car worth USD 20 million, and then taxed at USD 1 million. Yes, no problem," he explained.

Tom rate, lifetime limits could be effective measures to reduce congestion. It also applies Singapore to reduce vehicle usage over the age of 10 years.

He explained that the government can give permission to use the old car only on holidays, such as Saturday and Sunday. The traffic on that day considered quieter than weekdays.

Furthermore, he added, the new vehicle taxes or vehicle mass should be lighter than the old car tax. New car tax breaks to attract people's interest to have a younger car than the old car.