October 11, 2025 | 09:15 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Finance reaffirmed that it will not only pursue and collect taxes from 200 major taxpayers but also thousands of tax evaders across Indonesia.
"There are thousands of tax evaders, not only 200. But some is done at the Tax Office (KPP) because they are the collectors. Meanwhile, the 200 (major taxpayers) are of concern due to the large numbers and the fact that their cases involve many parties," said Yon Arsal, minister's expert staff for tax compliance at the Ministry of Finance, at the 2025 Ministry of Finance media gathering in Jakarta, as quoted by Antara on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Arsal explained that the 200 tax evaders mentioned earlier by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa involve high-value and complex cases that require collaboration and a longer time for resolution.
Under tax regulations outlined in Law No. 7 of 2021 on Tax Regulation Harmonization and its implementing provisions, tax receivables are recorded only after the Tax Assessment Letter (SKP) has been approved by the taxpayer or has obtained permanent legal force once all legal processes have been completed.
Arsal added that some taxpayers with unpaid taxes have long-standing cases due to various reasons, such as ongoing legal proceedings, bankruptcy, or tax receivables requiring further verification.
“So, why are some cases taking a long time? This does not mean that they are being ignored, but there are processes that may involve taxpayers who have gone bankrupt, for example, or cases that have been ongoing for quite some time, so they need further investigation,” he said.
Arsal stressed that the ministry remains committed to pursuing tax collections from all taxpayers, including the 200 cases that have drawn significant public attention.
“We will pursue them until the end of the year. What we can resolve quickly, we will,” he said.
During the September 2025 APBN KiTa press conference in Jakarta on September 22, 2025, Purbaya said the ministry would pursue 200 major taxpayers with finalized tax arrears, with potential recoveries capped at Rp60 trillion (around US$3.66 billion).
As of September 2025, 84 of the 200 finalized taxpayers have made payments totaling Rp5.1 trillion (around US$311 million).
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