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Indonesia tightens scrutiny as more exporters accused of manipulating tax data
The Ministry of Finance is expanding its investigation into exporters suspected of manipulating export data to avoid tax obligations ‒ a scheme authorities warn is increasingly widespread and harmful to state revenue.
Tax officials barred from travel in graft probe
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has issued travel bans against several former officials of the Ministry of Finance’s Tax Directorate General (DJP) in connection with an ongoing tax corruption investigation.
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.
Purbaya reconsiders VAT cut, citing potential Rp70 T revenue loss per 1% reduction
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he is carefully reviewing the government’s plan to lower the value-added tax (VAT) rate, noting that every one percentof tax reduction could cost the State as much as Rp70 trillion (US$4.24 billion) in lost revenue.
Indonesia eyes 11 percent tax ratio as Finance Minister targets private sector growth
Minister of Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has expressed optimism that the country’s tax ratio could rise to 11 percent of GDP in the near term against the current national tax ratio of below 10 percent.
Ahok urges tax and customs reform to drive Indonesia’s economic growth
Former Commissioner at State energy company Pertamina, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, has urged the government to focus on fiscal discipline and comprehensive reforms in the tax and customs sectors to accelerate national economic growth.
Purbaya asked to deliver just and people-centered tax reform
A taxation watchdog − Forum Pajak Berkeadilan Indonesia or Indonesian Fair Taxation Forum − has called on newly appointed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to urgently implement comprehensive tax reforms that are fair and beneficial to the people.
Sri Mulyani rules out new taxes in 2026 despite revenue target increase
Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has assured the public that the government will not introduce new taxes in 2026, even as state revenue is projected to rise by 9.8 percent.
Jakarta offers tax discounts for hotels, restaurants to boost economy
The Jakarta Provincial Administration is granting temporary tax discounts for businesses in the hotel and restaurant sector, effective from Monday, August 25, 2025, until the end of the year, in a bid to stimulate economic growth.
House warns government against tax hike in 2026 State Budget
Budget Committee of the House of Representatives has cautioned the government against raising tax rates in its effort to meet the 2026 revenue target as outlined in the Draft State Budget (RAPBN).
Finance Ministry rolls out fiscal incentives to boost green investment
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance has introduced a series of fiscal incentives to attract investment in the energy transition and sustainable development sectors.
MK upholds VAT law, opening path for potential hike up to 15 percent
The Constitutional Court (MK) has rejected the petition for judicial review of Law No. 7/2021 on the Harmonization of Tax Regulations (UU HPP), in particular the related article on Value Added Tax (VAT) rates.