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Indonesia aims for nearly Rp3,200 T in revenues, backed by tax and customs reforms
The government is targeting state revenues of Rp3,147.7 trillion (US$194 million) in 2026, a 9.8 percent increase over this year's target.
Think tank proposes 10 new taxes to raise Rp388 trillion in State revenue
The Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has proposed 10 new types of taxes that it claims could generate up to Rp388.2 trillion (US$25 bilion) in additional state revenue, in a bid to expand Indonesia’s tax base beyond existing taxpayers.
Indonesia eliminates VAT on crypto, raises income tax to support local platforms
The government has eliminated the Value Added Tax (VAT) on cryptocurrency transactions while increasing the final income tax (PPh Article 22) rate, as outlined in the newly issued Finance Minister Regulation (PMK) No. 50/2025, which tackes effect on August 1, 2025.
House, government agree to raise 2026 tax revenue
Finance and monetary Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government have reached a consensus to raise the tax revenue target in the 2026 State Budget Bill (RAPBN), aiming to strengthen the country’s fiscal foundation through ongoing revenue reform.
Indonesia’s tax collection more efficient than India, China, Philippine: Tax chief
Indonesia has demonstrated stronger cost-efficiency in tax collection compared to regional peers like China, India, and the Philippines, as reflected in the declining cost-to-revenue ratio over the past five years, according to the Directorate General of Taxes.
Government clarifies e-commerce platforms not to collect taxes from MSMEs
Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Maman Abdurrahman, has emphasized that e-commerce platforms will not be appointed to collect taxes from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating on their platforms.
Indonesia to enforce e-commerce seller tax starting July 2025 to boost state revenue
The Indonesian government is reportedly preparing a new regulation that will require e-commerce platforms to withhold income tax from their sellers, a move aimed at strengthening tax compliance in the fast-growing digital sector.
Taxing landed houses will hurt middle-class dreams: Expert
An economist has criticized a recent proposal to increase taxes on landed houses (rumah tapak) as the policy could crush the housing aspirations of Indonesia’s middle- and lower-income citizens.
Praise for Coretax, tax revenue increases significantly in March: Sri Mulyani
The Ministry of Finance has noted that state tax revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was recorded at Rp322.6 trillion (US$20.6 billion), down 18.1 percent compared to the same period last year.
Finance ministry targets illegally operating sectors to boost tax revenue
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the government is intensifying efforts to expand the country’s tax base by targeting previously untapped sectors, including those operating illegally.
World Bank highlights Indonesia's low tax revenue
The World Bank has highlighted Indonesia's low tax revenue performance − apparently the lowest in the world − in a report entitled "Estimating Value Added Tax (PPN) and Corporate Income Tax (PPh) Gaps in Indonesia" released on March 2, 2025.
Govt proposes higher royalties for coal, mineral commodities to boost State revenue
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has proposed an increase in royalty rates or Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) in the mineral and coal (minerba) sector.