#Tax Revenue Growth

Expanding the Tax Base, Government Reviews VAT Imposition on Toll Roads

The government is reviewing a new tax on toll roads as part of its tax extensification strategy. This plan is outlined in the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) Strategic Plan (Renstra) 2025–2029.

Apr 21, 2026

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

Tax revenue in the first quarter of 2026 reached IDR 394.8 trillion. The government says this reflects improving economic conditions and stronger tax compliance.

Apr 6, 2026

Refunds Weigh on Revenue, Government to Review Regulations

Tax refunds totaling IDR 361 trillion in 2025 have put pressure on state revenue. The government plans to review refund regulations to strengthen oversight without reducing taxpayers’ rights.

Feb 12, 2026

Tax Collection Falls Short, Only 60.16% Achieved by August

Sep 24, 2024

Tax Realization as of April 2024: Contraction Widened to 9.2%

The realization of tax revenue in the January-April 2024 period is still experiencing a contraction, even widening. With the total tax collected of IDR 624.19 trillion, it contracted by 9.2% on an annual basis or compared to the realization of the same period in 2023.

May 28, 2024

As of November, Tax Revenue Reached 95% of 2023 Outlook Target

 Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani stated that the realization of tax revenue until the end of November 2023 was IDR 1,739.84 trillion. This means that the realisation of tax revenue has reached 95.65% of the 2023 outlook target, but exceeded the 2023 State Budget (APBN) target.

Dec 15, 2023

As of September, 2023 Tax Revenue Only Grows 5.9%

The realization of tax revenue until the end of September 2023 was recorded at IDR 1,387.78 trillion or grew 5.9% compared to the same period in 2022.

Oct 26, 2023

Reaching 88% in September, Sri Mulyani is Confident the 2022 Tax Target will be Surpassed

The realization of tax revenues has reached 88.3% of the target in the Revised 2022 State Budget or stated in Presidential Regulation Number 98 of 2022, amounting to IDR 1,484.96 trillion. The tax revenue target in the Revised 2022 State Budget indeed exceeds the target in the 2022 State Budget which is set at IDR 1,265 trillion

Oct 24, 2022

Pandemic, Stimulus and Contraction of Revenue

Not only did it fail to meet the target, but tax revenue in 2020 also contracted 19.7%, which was the biggest contraction throughout the year.

Jan 11, 2021

Affected by Covid-19 Pandemic, Tax Revenue in May Experienced 10.8% Contraction

Almost all types of taxes experienced a contraction. This is due to economic condition that is depressed by the 2019 Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) pandemic. Government policy that implements Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) have suppressed the volume of sales of goods and services in various sectors. 

Jun 16, 2020