Tax Deposits Surge, DGT: This Is a Convenience Facility

JAKARTA. The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) revealed that the amount of tax deposits has surged, reaching 1,300% of the 2025 target.

Tax deposits are one of the services available in the Coretax System, allowing taxpayers to deposit funds in advance for their tax payments.

Quoting cnbcindonesia.com, DGT Director General Bimo Wijayanto explained that this facility is designed to make it easier for taxpayers to fulfill their tax obligations, helping them avoid the risk of late payments or delays in tax settlement.

Bimo further noted that the deposited funds will be cleared at the time of the Annual Tax Return (SPT) filing.

Previously, Ministry of Finance Expert Staff Yon Arsal stated that tax deposit funds would temporarily increase the composition of overall tax revenues until the SPT is filed. Once taxpayers submit their SPT, the deposited funds will then be allocated to each respective tax type.

As an illustration, in the 2025 State Budget (APBN) Semester II prognosis, the government projected that other tax revenues would reach IDR 109.3 trillion. This figure equals 1,301.2% of the target for other tax revenues, which had been set at IDR 7.8 trillion in the 2025 State Budget.

The provisions regarding the use of tax deposits are regulated under Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No. 81 of 2024. The regulation sets out three methods for making tax deposits: through a tax payment slip, using stamp duty, or other administrative instruments.

Tax deposits can be used to pay a wide range of taxes, including Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Stamp Duty, Land and Building Tax, Sales Tax, and Carbon Tax. (ASP/KEN)