DGT Transfers 1,261 Employees, Purbaya Targets Tax Revenue Optimisatio
JAKARTA, DDTCNews - The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has undertaken a human resources restructuring by transferring and appointing 1,261 employees to functional positions. This topic is one of the reviews featured in national media today, Monday (7/9/2026).
Referring to Announcement No. PENG-556/PJ/PJ.01/2026, a total of 1,227 employees have been transferred and appointed to functional positions as tax auditors, tax appraisers, assistant tax appraisers, tax instructors and assistant tax instructors. In addition, 34 employees have been inaugurated as functional state budget (anggaran penerimaan dan belanja negara/APBN in Indonesian) financial administrators.
The inauguration of these functional officials took place on Thursday (3/9/2026). The transfers and appointments were carried out pursuant to KEP-182/PJ/2026 on Tconcerning the Transfer and Appointment to Functional Positions within the DGT and KEP-184/PJ/2026 on Reappointment to Functional Positions within the DGT.
Minister of Finance, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, stated that the transfer of employees is in line with his efforts to strengthen the quality of human resources at the DGT to optimise tax revenues. He affirmed that he would continue to restructure employees to strengthen tax collection performance.
In his view, the placement of employees must be aligned with the competencies and revenue potential of each tax office. Employees deemed to have good performance and integrity will be placed in offices with high revenue potential.
Conversely, employees deemed to be underperforming, including those suspected of committing violations or abusing their authority, may be removed from their positions or transferred to tax offices in regions with lower revenue potential.
"In certain cases, for instance, if I suspect something, those [tax employees] are still playing games — I will rank the top 5 people considered to be misbehaving, and perhaps reassign 3 of them," said Purbaya.
In his view, this measure is necessary to send a message to all DGTemployees that the government is serious about improving the quality of tax collection. Internal supervision will also be strengthened to ensure that DGT officials work in accordance with the rules and code of ethics.
"This sends a message to tax employees that we are serious about improving the quality of tax collection. This measure has a very clear impact on our tax collection," he said.
In addition to this news, there is a review of the relaxation measures granted to taxpayers in East Nusa Tenggara. There is also a discussion regarding the GloBE taxpayer registration feature in coretax.
The following is a full review of tax-related articles.
Placement of Tax Officials Also Reshuffled
Purbaya stated that the placement of officials within the DGT is also being reshuffled as part of efforts to strengthen tax revenue performance.
This reorganisation was conducted by taking into account the track record and performance of officials.
"I examine which officials have frequently engaged in negative conduct and I reorganise them. Almost all tax personnel at echelon 2, echelon 3 and echelon 4 have been reshuffled. I move those who are underperforming to the regions, and those who are performing well to the centre or to high tax-collection hubs, the large tax offices," said Purbaya. (DDTCNews)
DGT Grants Tax Relaxation for Taxpayers in NTT
Through Director General's Decree No. KEP-185/PJ/2026, Director General of Taxes, Bimo Wijayanto, has granted a number of tax relaxation measures for taxpayers residing or domiciled in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The tax relaxation is granted in connection with the earthquake disaster in NTT.
The DGT is waiving administrative penalties for: the delay in the filing of periodic income tax returns due between 20 August 2026 and 20 September 2026; filing of annual income tax returns due on 31 August 2026; payment and/or tax remittance and/or tax liabilities due between 15 August 2026 and 15 September 2026; and the issuance of tax invoices for supplies subject to VAT and/or sales tax on luxury goods (STLGs) in the July 2026 and August 2026 taxable periods.
The waiver of administrative penalties is effected by not issuing a notice of tax collection (surat tagihan pajak/STP in Indonesian) and/or a land and building tax notice of tax collection (surat tagihan pajak bumi dan bangunan/STP PBB in Indonesian). Where a notice of tax collection has already been issued, the head of the DGT regional office shall waive the penalty ex officio. This relaxation applies until 30 September 2026. (DDTCNews)
DGT Releases GloBE Taxpayer Registration Feature in Coretax
The DGT has officially launched the feature for adding GloBE taxpayer status on the coretax administration system.
This feature is required to fulfil the obligation to add status as a GloBE taxpayer as set out in Director General of Taxes Regulation Number PER-6/PJ/2026. Beyond adding GloBE taxpayer status, coretax also features the ability to amend GloBE taxpayer data and to revoke GloBE taxpayer status.
"All three can be carried out electronically through the taxpayer coretax portal," the DGT stated in the GloBE taxpayer registration user manual. (DDTCNews)
Upgrading of Tax Consultant Licences No Longer Incremental
The upgrading of tax consultant licences is no longer required to be carried out incrementally. This is one of the new provisions regulated under MoF Reg. 55/2026.
Pursuant to MoF Reg. 55/2026, a tax consultant may submit an application to upgrade their licence classification by 2 levels above the most recent licence. The condition is that the tax consultant must have been in practice for a minimum of 2 years from the date of the most recent licence decision.
"To obtain an upgrade to the tax consultant licence classification...tax consultants must fulfil the following requirements: a. having practised as a tax consultant:...for a minimum of 2 years from the date of the decision concerning the latest licence for an upgrade by 2 levels," reads Article 13 paragraph (1) of MoF Reg. 55/2026. (DDTCNews)
Indonesia Pursues Tax Treaty with Ireland
Indonesia is seeking to conclude a tax treaty (persetujuan penghindaran pajak berganda/P3B in Indonesian) with Ireland. The Deputy for Coordination of Economic Cooperation and Investment at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Edi Prio Pambudi, stated that the tax treaty is necessary to facilitate more efficient trade between the two countries.
"To date, we have not yet entered into a tax treaty. We hope this can be concluded soon, as it represents the best path to facilitating efficient trade relations between Indonesia and Ireland, including facilitating various business interests," said Edi.
According to Edi, Indonesia needs to explore a tax treaty with Ireland given that the country serves as a port of entry for trade with Europe. (DDTCNews, Antara, Investor Daily) (dik)