“We have a list of 200 large taxpayers whose arrears are legally binding. We aim to collect around Rp50 trillion to Rp60 trillion,” Sadewa told reporters at the September 2025 APBN KiTa press briefing.
He said enforcement will begin soon and expressed confidence that the taxpayers will be unable to avoid their obligations.
To support the effort, the Finance Ministry is working with multiple agencies to boost compliance, including the National Police, the Attorney General’s Office, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), and the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK).
Data-sharing among these institutions is expected to strengthen enforcement and streamline tax collection.
Other strategies include implementing the 2025 Economic Package stimulus, enhancing the Coretax system, and cracking down on illegal cigarette sales, both online and offline.
The measures are part of a broader effort to address declining tax revenues. As of August 2025, tax receipts had contracted 5.1% year-on-year to Rp1,135.4 trillion.
Deputy Finance Minister Anggito Abimanyu said the drop mainly affected corporate income tax (PPh) and value-added tax (VAT), due to high restitution.
Gross corporate income tax grew 7.5%, but net revenue fell 8.7% to Rp194.2 trillion after refunds. VAT and luxury goods tax (PPnBM) declined 0.7% gross and 11.5% net, to Rp416.49 trillion.
In contrast, personal income tax and land and building tax (PBB) rose sharply. Personal income tax grew 39.1% to Rp15.91 trillion, while PBB rose 35.7% to Rp14.17 trillion.
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