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Keputusan Menteri Keuangan 39/MK/EF.2/2026 was published on 25 August 2026, setting the official exchange rates for the week of 26 August 2026 through 1 September 2026. These rates serve as the legal basis for computing import duty, Value Added Tax (VAT), Luxury Goods Sales Tax (LGST), export duty, and Article 22 income tax on imported

On 24 August 2026, the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) deployed KP2KP Malili officers to assist regional treasurers in East Luwu Regency who encountered deposit errors within the new Coretax digital tax system. This intervention aims to ensure timely filing of periodic tax returns (SPT Masa) despite technical obstacles in the core tax administration platform.

On 24 August 2026, KP2KP Sengkang concluded a comprehensive tax data reconciliation project covering 60 village governments (Pemerintah Desa) across Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi. The initiative addressed systemic gaps in Village Fund (Dana Desa) tax reporting, where village treasurers historically lacked capacity to withhold and remit Article 23/26 Income Tax on vendor payments. Under Law

On 24 August 2026, the Minister of Finance issued PMK-44/2026, refining procedures for taxpayer representation (kuasa) and strengthening legal protections for taxpayer rights during audits, objections, and appeals. The regulation specifies qualifications for tax representatives, including certified tax consultants, lawyers, and now family members (per recent amendment). It mandates written authorization with defined scope, duration,

On 24 August 2026, the DGT published a guide on the “Surat Permintaan Penjelasan Data dan/atau Keterangan” (SP2DK), colloquially known as the “love letter” from the tax office. The article explains that SP2DK is a routine data verification tool, not an audit notification, issued when discrepancies arise between taxpayer-reported data and third-party information (e.g., banking,

On 21 August 2026, the Regional Tax Office for Large Taxpayers (Kanwil DJP Wajib Pajak Besar) held a Public Consultation Forum outlining its strategy to achieve a Rp806 trillion revenue target for 2026 while overseeing the tax implications of State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN) restructuring. The forum, led by Regional Head Dasto Ledyanto, emphasized the dual mandate

On 21 August 2026, the West Java Provincial Government and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) launched a joint study to optimize Tax Revenue Sharing (Dana Bagi Hasil Pajak / DBH) for the province. The collaboration aims to identify untapped regional tax potential, improve DBH calculation methodologies, and align local revenue policies with national

On 21 August 2026, the East Jakarta Regional Tax Office (Kanwil DJP Jakarta Timur) conducted a specialized technical guidance (bimbingan teknis) session for 160 Bendahara (Treasurers) of Government Agencies (Instansi Pemerintah) on withholding tax (PPh Pasal 21, 22, 23, 26) compliance. The program addresses persistent non-compliance in government payment chains, where treasurers act as statutory

On 20 August 2026, the Primary Tax Office (KPP Pratama) Pangkalanbun completed the Semester I 2026 Central Tax Deposit Reconciliation (Rekonsiliasi Penyetoran Pajak Pusat) with the West Kotawaringin Regency Government (Pemkab Kotawaringin Barat). The reconciliation covers Income Tax Article 21 (employee withholding), Article 22 (import/government procurement), Article 23 (services), and VAT (PPN) collected by the