#Excise Tax
Finance ministry to unify tax, customs and excise data under a single profile system
The Finance Ministry has planned to integrate data from taxpayers, fee payers, and customs and excise service users into a unified single profile database, marking a major step in its strategy to strengthen state revenue collection.
Stronger tobacco oversight sought as government sets Rp336 T excise target
The government’s decision to raise tobacco excise revenue targets to Rp336 trillion (US$20 billion) in the 2026 state budget proposal has drawn criticism from public health advocates, who insisted that fiscal goals should not overshadow the policy’s health objectives.
Industry pushes back as govt reaffirms plan to impose excise tax on SSBs
The government’s renewed commitment to impose excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) this year has sparked concern and resistance from industry players as the policy could severely affect an already weakened sector and miss its public health target.