BPK Highlights DGT Information System Weaknesses, IDR 6.21 Trillion in Potential Tax Revenue Stalled

JAKARTA. The information technology system at the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) is currently under the spotlight. The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) recently revealed technical gaps in the system, which is currently unable to identify discrepancies between tax payment data and the reports submitted by taxpayers.

In the First Semester 2025 Audit Result Summary (IHPS), BPK disclosed that these system limitations have resulted in the stalling of potential Value Added Tax (VAT) and Income Tax revenue totaling IDR6.21 trillion. Specifically, unrealized VAT potential reached IDR6.12 trillion, while Income Tax was recorded at IDR85.13 billion.

"The DGT Information System cannot directly detect differences between VAT and Income Tax payment data and the reporting data from taxpayers and withholding agents," BPK stated in its report, as quoted by kontan.co.id on Wednesday (12/17).

In response to these findings, BPK recommended that Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa immediately find a solution to this issue. The government is expected to conduct a total evaluation and improve the control systems of the DGT’s information technology.

The hope is that these system improvements will make the DGT information system more reliable in detecting inconsistencies between tax payment data and reports from taxpayers and withholding agents. This would allow findings to be followed up promptly and ensure that the delayed tax potential can be integrated into state revenue more quickly. (KEN)