Indonesian Tourist Tax

myabrownn

Markit wrote Can anyone explain to me what the feck is going on with this oft reported and misunderstood 150k tourist tax? When I say "explain" I mean presume I understand that when you want to cash up a tax from tourists entering into your country you charge them at the point of entry - Indonesia apparently isn't doing that (to everyone). BUT: they are checking at the entrance AND EXIT from some of the many tourist attractions AND: They are organizing police to do spot checks for people that don't have or haven't paid. Meaning some form of "proof" must be carted around always. Does anyone know what the "punishment" is for non-compliance? Call me "Mr. Simple" but didn't they have a system a few years ago that charged everyone that left the county 150k at the border? Maybe that was too easy? I really can't think of a more complicated or expensive way of doing this. I mean don't the police have other things to do like checking hotel rooms for non-married couples or racing around looking for fly-tippers filling up the rivers and creeks with plastic rubbish?

It seems like Indonesia's approach to tourist taxes is a bit confusing. From what I've gathered, they're not enforcing a direct tax at the point of entry like some other countries do. Instead, they're monitoring tourist attractions and conducting spot checks for proof of payment or compliance upon exit. I haven't heard about specific punishments for non-compliance, but it does sound like a hassle for travelers to keep track of. Personally, I prefer straightforward systems like the one you mentioned they had before. Speaking of travel, have you ever considered exploring evening desert safari dubai? It's a unique experience that contrasts with the complexities of some travel regulations.

Markit

Shadrach wrote I used to love riding a motorbike up above Ubud, at night until we came to the rice fields. Those were the days when life was slower, and there was less traffic, and not so many villas. When we got to the rice fields, the sky was alive with fireflies, blinking like stars everywhere. All the young couples of Ubud, parked along the side of the road, and kissed and told each other how much they loved each other, without everyone in the village knowing! It was a simple time that I loved and will always remember! I guess those were my Desert Safari Evenings, compliments of Bali Bagus Ubud!

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pantaiema

myabrownn wrote It seems like Indonesia's approach to tourist taxes is a bit confusing. From what I've gathered, they're not enforcing a direct tax at the point of entry like some other countries do. Instead, they're monitoring tourist attractions and conducting spot checks for proof of payment or compliance upon exit. I haven't heard about specific punishments for non-compliance, but it does sound like a hassle for travelers to keep track of.

Read post #12 for the possible logic behind it. The point here is that this is a local taxation, enforced by the balinese government.

myabrownn wrote [B]I haven't heard about specific punishments for non-compliance,[/B] but it does sound like a hassle for travelers to keep track of.

Post #9 From Official Balinese Government.

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