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Tax office denies military role in monitoring taxpayers

Politics 3 days ago

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Tax office denies military role in monitoring taxpayers

The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) has dismissed speculation that village supervisory officers (Babinsa) from the Indonesian Military (TNI) will be involved in collecting taxpayer data, after a draft internal circular sparked criticism over what many viewed as another example of the military’s expanding role in civilian affairs.

Indonesia racks up $2.6b in digital taxes since 2020

Tech 7 months ago

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Indonesia racks up $2.6b in digital taxes since 2020

Five companies were newly appointed as digital tax collector in October, including gaming giant Roblox Corporation, Notion Labs Inc., Mixpanel Inc., MEGA Privacy Kft and Scorpios Tech FZE.

Tax blitz on evaders moving slowly, Purbaya seeks to secure Rp 20t by year-end

Regulations 8 months ago

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Tax blitz on evaders moving slowly, Purbaya seeks to secure Rp 20t by year-end

Based on the latest projections, the Finance Ministry expects to collect less than half of what the state had hoped to secure from tax evaders by the end of the year.

Cracking the shadow economy to meet 2026 revenue goals

Academia 10 months ago

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Cracking the shadow economy to meet 2026 revenue goals

The World Bank has estimated that Indonesia’s underground economy, a vast, hidden reservoir flowing beneath the surface, accounts for around 22 percent of GDP.

Govt banks on 'ambitious' revenue growth in 2026 budget

Economy 11 months ago

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Govt banks on 'ambitious' revenue growth in 2026 budget

President Prabowo Subianto has increased the allocation for his flagship free meals program by nearly threefold from this year’s budget, reaching Rp 335 trillion in 2026.

Finance Minister flags looming revenue shortfall amid tax slump

Economy 1 year ago

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Finance Minister flags looming revenue shortfall amid tax slump

In the first half of this year, the government collected Rp 1.2 quadrillion, the lowest mid-year figure in three years and 9 percent below the same period in 2024.

Tax revenue down 10% yoy in May amid payment shifts, policy changes

Regulations 1 year ago

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Tax revenue down 10% yoy in May amid payment shifts, policy changes

Mirroring a fall in tax collection, state revenue also declined to Rp 995.3 trillion (US$61 billion) in May, down by 11 percent from Rp 1.1 quadrillion in the same period last year.

Tax trap for medical doctors: A crisis in fairness

Academia 1 year ago

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Tax trap for medical doctors: A crisis in fairness

The taxation system imposed on Indonesian doctors is not only burdensome, but also contains structural anomalies that contradict the principles of tax fairness.

AI in public sector: A call for digital transformation

Academia 1 year ago

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AI in public sector: A call for digital transformation

AI-powered systems can streamline tax collection, optimize budget allocation and detect fraud in public procurement, thereby increasing transparency and accountability.

Digitalization key to transforming core tax system

Academia 1 year ago

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Digitalization key to transforming core tax system

Indonesia’s core tax system is still far from the expected standard, reflecting the government's awkwardness and inability to effectively implement government digitalization.

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