Jakarta Regional Tax and Retribution Agency (BPRD) Head, Edi Sumantri is optimistic to reach Rp 38 trillion for tax revenue in 2018.

He conveyed, this optimism is triggered by his achievement to reach Rp 36.1 trillion for tax revenue in 2017. It is surpassed the target Rp 35.6 trillion.

"We even can reach more than 100 percent of our target in 2017. Because last year was a great success, we are optimistic to reach our target or even more in 2018," he affirmed, Wednesday (3/28).

In order to realize the target, his side will be active to collect tax from taxpayers who haven't paid their obligations.

"We also cooperate with Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Auditor Agency (BPK), National Land Agency (BPN), and Banking," he explained.