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North Gorontalo Council Backs Effort to Maximise Swiftlet-Nest Revenue

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • North Gorontalo’s regional council supports the local finance agency’s effort to improve tax and levy collection from swiftlet-nest businesses.
  • More than 100 swiftlet businesses operate across 11 districts, creating a potential source of local revenue.
  • Officials have held outreach sessions in Anggrek and Monano to encourage business owners to understand and meet their tax obligations.

North Gorontalo’s regional council has thrown its support behind efforts to increase local revenue from swiftlet-nest businesses. Windra Lagarusu, a member of the council’s Commission III and Budget Committee, said improving tax and levy collection from the sector was the right step because its potential was substantial.

“We hope all business operators in this region, especially swiftlet businesses, will support the local government’s efforts to optimise available revenue sources and local own-source revenue,” Windra said.

The council backed outreach organised by the local finance agency in Anggrek and Monano districts. The sessions brought together swiftlet-nest operators and were intended to improve awareness and compliance with tax obligations. Windra said the business owners responded positively.

We hope all business operators in this region, especially swiftlet businesses, will support the local government’s efforts to optimise available revenue sources and local own-source revenue.

· Windra LagarusuThe council member urged swiftlet businesses to support improved local revenue collection.

“Thankfully, the swiftlet entrepreneurs responded very well. This shows their desire to work together to support increased local revenue, creating fiscal independence that can contribute to the smooth running of regional development,” he said.

Local finance agency data records more than 100 swiftlet businesses across North Gorontalo’s 11 districts. Windra said stronger revenue collection would require accurate data on business locations, operators and potential receipts. Such information would help officials plan collection and oversight while reducing the risk of lost revenue. He also stressed that the process should rely on communication and persuasion, so businesses see their payments as a shared contribution to regional development rather than simply a burden.

Thankfully, the swiftlet entrepreneurs responded very well. This shows their desire to work together to support increased local revenue, creating fiscal independence that can contribute to the smooth running of regional development.

· Windra LagarusuHe described the response to government outreach sessions.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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