MURI Record: DDTC Library as Tax Education Reference
JAKARTA, DDTCNews - Museum Rekor - Dunia Indonesia (MURI) has officially presented an award certificate and medal to DDTC today, Friday (10/7/2026). The presentation, which coincides with DDTC's 19th anniversary, was held at DDTC Library on the 2nd floor of Menara DDTC, Jakarta.
The certificate and medal were presented in recognition of DDTC Library's record as the Tax Library with the Largest Collection of Tax Literature. The presentation was delivered by MURI's Director of Operations, Yusuf Ngadri, to DDTC Founders, Darussalam and Danny Septriadi.
MURI's Director of Operations, Yusuf Ngadri, stated that the record for the Tax Library with the Largest Collection of Tax Literature was indeed broken and rightfully awarded to DDTC Library. He expressed hope that this record would inspire all parties in Indonesia.
“Factually, [DDTC Library] is indeed worthy of breaking the record. Our hope, and surely yours as well, is that this record inspires every citizen of the nation to update and strengthen their literacy on taxation and all its aspects. The more people who understand tax,” he said.
The government, Yusuf continued, has often stated that taxation has yet to be optimised. At the same time, the general public tends to view taxation as something daunting. As citizens, people ultimately simply accept taxation as an obligation.
He expressed hope that the public would be able to benefit from the existence of DDTC Library, particularly as a source of tax literature for academics and policymakers. Moreover, taxation is a multidisciplinary field of study.
“This is enormously helpful. Elementary knowledge relating to tax will also assist the general public such as ourselves, so that tax awareness can be built,” Yusuf added.
DDTC Founder, Darussalam, expressed his gratitude for the record bestowed upon DDTC Library. Darussalam stated that adequate tax literature is the primary key to establishing a tax-literate society.
This is because literature enables educators and policymakers to develop a broad perspective and sound understanding. This implies that they are not merely acquainted with positive law (current regulations), but also with tax concepts and international best practices.
Darussalam recounted that to date, taxation's contribution to state revenue has been substantial, at around 80%. This implies that construction in Indonesia remains heavily dependent on taxation. Unfortunately, from a scholarly standpoint, taxation in Indonesia still lags.
This condition is reflected in the scarcity of comprehensive literature on taxation that should be provided by the government and educational institutions. It is precisely this gap that DDTC seeks to fill through the various collections of tax literature at DDTC Library.
“This condition is what drives me to act, if possible, as a pioneer to mobilise universities and the government. In any case, they should have been the ones to initiate this. Hopefully, this serves as a trigger for them to better equip themselves,” said Darussalam.
Darussalam stated that with comprehensive literature, policy can be formulated soundly, taking into account international best practices as well. Consequently, policy can also be accepted by the public. The same applies to academics, particularly when conducting studies.
Collection Continuously Updated
To date, DDTC Library holds a total of 4,967 literature collections supporting the study of taxation as a multidisciplinary field. This collection comprises 3,259 books of accounts in the core tax collection and 1,708 books of accounts in the complementary tax collection.
The core tax collection encompasses literature addressing various aspects of domestic and international taxation. The complementary tax collection encompasses cross-disciplinary supporting literature for taxation, such as law, accounting, economics and international trade related to taxation.
The various literature collections of DDTC Library ultimately form a comprehensive and integrated tax knowledge ecosystem. Further, the DDTC Library website is also connected to other digital platforms, including DDTCNews, Perpajakan DDTC and DDTC Academy.
DDTC also recognises that the world of taxation continues to evolve at a highly dynamic pace. In line with the foregoing, the DDTC Library collection is continuously updated. The latest literature is always made available to enrich knowledge according to the latest trends in the world of taxation.
Various literature items are grouped into more than 45 required topics. Examples include transfer pricing, international taxation, tax audit & dispute, tax law, tax administration, tax system, taxation & technology, business reorganisation, tax research, taxes on income and wealth and other topics.
The majority of DDTC's collection comprises international literature from various renowned authors and publishers. Several such publishers include IBFD, Wolters Kluwer, Routledge, Hart Publishing, LexisNexis, the American Bar Association and so forth.
Various domestic and international publications authored by DDTC professionals, including 43 books published by DDTC, consistently draw upon references from the DDTC Library collection. This means that the publications produced already incorporate a diverse range of perspectives. This is a tangible manifestation of the commitment to strengthening sustained tax literacy. (kaw)
