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articleMinister of Finance Purbaya Prepares Additional Cigarette Excise Tariff Layer in 2026
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is preparing an additional cigarette excise tariff layer starting in 2026 to curb illegal cigarettes and expand the state revenue base.
Jan 15, 2026
articlePromoting Green Customs, Directorate General of Customs and Excise Issues Regulation on Electronic Seal (E-Seal)
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has issued new regulations on the use of electronic seals (E-Seal) through Decree No. KEP-97/BC/2025, as amended by KEP-188/BC/2025. This policy aims to improve the efficiency of export-import processes, strengthen customs supervision, and support the Green Customs and Green Logistics initiatives.
Oct 10, 2025
articleCigarette Excise Revenue Reaches IDR 121.9 Trillion, Grows by 9.6%
Cigarette excise revenue rose 9.6% to IDR 121.9 trillion as of July 2025. The increase is more driven by excise stamp policy factors rather than a rise in consumption.
Aug 22, 2025
articleMinistry of Finance to Coordinate with Energy Ministry on Proposed Export Duty for Gold and Coal
The government is discussing a proposal to impose export duties on gold and coal to broaden state revenue. The Ministry of Finance will coordinate with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to discuss the technical aspects of the policy.
Jul 9, 2025
articleReshuffle of Tax and Customs Director General Positions: Bimo Wijayanto & Djaka Budi Report to Prabowo
President Prabowo is reported to have reshuffled the positions of the Director General of Taxes and the Director General of Customs and Excise. Bimo Wijayanto and Lieutenant General Djaka Budi were summoned to the Palace and given strategic directives regarding the Coretax taxation system.
May 20, 2025
articleBoosting Revenue, Ministry of Finance Reviews Imposition of Excise on Motorcycles and Coal
The Ministry of Finance is studying the imposition of excise on motorcycles and coal to boost state revenue, but it has not been included in the State Budget (APBN) and will not be implemented soon.
May 2, 2025
articleProvision Revised, Number of Imported Goods Belonging to Migrant Workers Not Limited
The government canceled the plan to limit the number of imported goods brought by Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI), as stipulated in the Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) Number 36 of 2023 and amended by Permendag Number 3 of 2024.
Apr 18, 2024
articleThe Provision of Excise Goods Operator Identification Number is Amended
The government revised the provisions on the issuance, suspension, and revocation of the Excise Goods Operator Identification Number (NPPKBC) by issuing Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 68 of 2023.
Jul 29, 2023
articleDirector General of Customs and Excise Shares the Challenges of Revenue, Supervision, and Fraud
Askolani, Director General of Customs and Excise, opened up about the challenges faced by his agency, from optimizing services and collecting revenue, preventing illegal goods, to fraudulent actions on behalf of his institution.
Nov 12, 2022
articleThe Utilization Value of Customs Facilities During Pandemic Reaches Trillions of Rupiah
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Finance through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) has provided various fiscal and procedural incentives to restore the decline in economic performance due to the effects of Corona virus, as well as to support the business world so that it is not increasingly falling.
Jun 12, 2020
articleBonded Zone and KITE Entrepreneurs Get Additional Incentives
The government provides additional facilities for companies in the Bonded Zone (KB) and companies that obtain Import Facility for Export Purposes (KITE) to maintain the employment absorption and promote export amid Covid-19 pandemic
Apr 16, 2020
articleA Request for BNBP Recommendations for Import Can be Submitted via INSW
As part of the Task Force for the Acceleration Task Force for the Acceleration of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Indonesia, now the recommendation for the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana/BNPB) which consists of exemption from import trade system provisions and the provision of fiscal facilities can be done online through the Indonesia National Single Window system. (INSW)
Mar 30, 2020
articleGovernment Accelerates Import of Goods to Counter Covid-19
As an effort in countermeasuring the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Indonesia, the government provides various facilities in carrying out import of goods for the purpose of preventing and controlling Covid-19. A number of these facilities are in the form of exemption from import duty, excise and / or import tax
Mar 24, 2020
articleTax Institutional Reform Should Not Be A Mere Name-Changing
In the Draft Law of Taxation General Provisions and Procedures (KUP), the Government added a clause on establishment of special institution or body as a prospective substitute of Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) and probably Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE) as well.
Feb 28, 2019
articleSuryo Utomo: Tax Collecting Without Uproar!
Reform is not only a phrase repeatedly spoken when it comes to policy change. It is rather a mandatory to be able to adapt with social demands. It is like a taxation system in Indonesia, which is far from perfect, despite its frequent refinement.
Nov 9, 2017
articleA Closer Look at Direction of Customs and Excise Reformation
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE) occupies quite strategic role and function even though these things pose dilemma for DGCE itself. The reason is that this institution, which is supervised under Ministry of Finance, is not only responsible for the collection of tax revenue but also being the trade facilitator as well as conducting customs supervision (prevention of smuggled goods).
May 18, 2017
