Speeding Ahead at the Start of the Year, January 2026 Tax Revenue Realization Surges 30%

JAKARTA. Throughout January 2026, Indonesia’s tax revenue realization surged by 30% year-on-year to IDR 116.2 trillion. In the same period of 2025, tax revenue realization reached IDR 88.9 trillion.

Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that one of the factors behind the increase was the decline in tax refunds (restitution).

Quoting kontan.co.id, with this achievement, the government claims there has been a turnaround in the economy that has contributed to the growth in tax revenue.

Meanwhile, compared with the tax revenue target in the 2026 State Budget (APBN), the realized amount has only reached 4.9%.

In the 2026 APBN, the government has set a tax revenue target of IDR 2,357.7 trillion, approximately 22% higher than the 2025 tax revenue realization.

Several policies that the government will implement to pursue the revenue target include the use of Coretax and Compliance Risk Management (CRM), implementation of joint programs, provision of targeted and measurable tax incentives, optimization of the implementation of the Law on the Harmonization of Tax Regulations (HPP), and collection of tax receivables.

In addition, Purbaya also stated that customs and excise revenue realization throughout January 2026 reached IDR 22.6 trillion. In contrast to tax revenue, customs and excise revenue performance declined by 14% compared with the same period in 2025.

Overall, state revenue from taxation in the first month of 2026 was recorded at IDR 138.9 trillion, growing by 20.5%. (ASP/KEN)