Attention to all urban transportation users, the government has set a non-tax state revenue rate for urban transportation services through a service purchase scheme (Buy the Service or BTS). The urban transportation service with the BTS scheme has been launched since 2020 by the government to provide subsidies for public transportation services that are carried out in collaboration with operators.
The BTS scheme involves the creation of an integrated transportation system with the goal of reducing traffic congestion by reducing the use of private vehicles. The BTS scheme for urban mass transportation is implemented by auctioning off urban mass transportation services to operators based on minimum service standards or quality licensing. It is expected that that the community will receive better and more reasonable services through this scheme implementation
According to the Ministry of Transportation's official website, the BTS urban transportation service is a land service that operates bus fleets in ten Indonesian cities: Medan, Surakarta, Denpasar, Yogyakarta, Palembang, Bandung, Surabaya, Makassar, Banjarmasin, and Banyumas.
Why is there Non-Tax State Revenue in the BTS Scheme?
Non-Tax State Revenue on urban transportation services with the BTS scheme is determined with the aim of maintaining a business competition climate with existing transportation. Non-Tax State Revenue rate can be set to Rp0.00 or 0% in accordance with Article 4 of Ministry of Financial Regulation Number 138/PMK.02.2022. Provisions regarding the amount, requirements, and procedures for imposing a Rp0.00 or 0% rate are carried out in accordance with laws and regulations.
The rate of Non-Tax State Revenue is determined through an academic review process to obtain Availability to Pay (ATP) and Willingness to Pay (WTP) from the community for urban transportation services. Furthermore, government has held a public hearing on the draft regulation of the Minister of Finance by organizing a Public Communication forum. The forum, which was attended by all stakeholders, was conducted to accommodate responses and provide an arrangement overview to stakeholders.
The types of Non-Tax State Revenue are divided into two:
- Urban transportation ticket with BTS scheme
The Non-Tax State Revenue rate for urban transportation tickets with the BTS scheme is regulated in the Attachment of Ministry of Finance Regulation Number 138/PMK.02/2022 as follows:
| Non-Tax State Revenue | Unit | Rate |
| Palembang | per person | IDR 4.000 |
| Surakarta | per person | IDR 3.700 |
| Denpasar | per person | IDR 4.400 |
| Yogyakarta | per person | IDR 3.600 |
| Medan | per person | IDR 4.300 |
| Bandung | per person | IDR 4.900 |
| Surabaya | per person | IDR 6.300 |
| Banjarmasin | per person | IDR 4.300 |
| Makassar | per person | IDR 4.600 |
| Banyumas | per person | IDR 3.900 |
The rates listed above will be go into effect on October 31, 2022, or 45 days after Ministry of Finance Regulation Number 138/PMK.02/2022 is enacted.
- Provision of promotional space and/or other services on Urban Transportation with BTS scheme
Rate for types of Non-Tax State Revenue Provision of promotional space and/or other services on urban transportation using the BTS scheme are set at the nominal value stated in the cooperation contract.
In addition to the rate determination above, Non-Tax State Revenue is imposed on the surplus obtained by the Managing Agency Partner who manages BTS urban transportation services through assignments by the Non-Tax State Revenue Management Agency. The surplus is the difference between ticket revenue minus urban transportation operational costs and the revenue margin, which the amount is specified in the cooperation contract.
