Tax Revenue Grows 20.7% in Q1 2026, Signaling Economic Improvement

JAKARTA. Tax revenue performance at the start of 2026 shows a positive trend. As of the end of Q1 2026, tax revenue realization reached IDR 394.8 trillion, growing 20.7% compared to the same period last year (year-on-year).

Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa assessed that this achievement is a positive signal for the national economy and reflects improvements in tax administration.

“This also reflects improved economic activity, as well as the increasingly effective implementation of Coretax,” Purbaya said during a meeting with Commission XI of the House of Representatives on Monday (6/4), as quoted by Kontan.co.id.

Driven by Consumption and Tax Compliance

The improved tax revenue performance also reflects better taxpayer compliance and more effective tax administration. According to Purbaya, this indicates that the tax collection system is becoming more credible.

“This is a positive direction for our efforts to enhance the credibility of our tax collection,” he said.

The former Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) noted that this positive trend has been visible since the beginning of the year. In fact, during the January–February 2026 period, tax revenue growth had reached around 30%. This achievement has also been reported to Prabowo Subianto, who views the increase in tax compliance as a positive signal for the economy.

In terms of tax types, the largest contribution came from Value Added Tax (VAT) and Sales Tax on Luxury Goods (STLG), totaling IDR 155.6 trillion, up 57.7% year-on-year. This surge aligns with increased consumer activity.

Meanwhile, Individual Income Tax and Income Tax Article (ITA) 21 also recorded positive performance, with revenue reaching IDR 61.3 trillion, up 15.8%. “This shows that there is indeed an improvement in our economy, and that tax administration performance is better than in previous years,” he added. (KEN)