On 9 October 2026, Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, officially inaugurated its first Tax Center (Tax Center Konawe), a collaborative service hub established by the Regency Government in partnership with KP2KP Unaaha (Kanwil DJP Sulawesi Tenggara). The Tax Center operates under the legal basis of Article 15 of Law Number 6/1983 (KUP Law) authorizing DJP to form functional units for tax services, counseling, and consultation at the sub-district level. Located at the Regency Government Complex, the center integrates services from DJP (NPWP registration, e-Faktur activation, tax counseling), Bapenda (regional tax payments: Hotel Tax, Restaurant Tax, Street Lighting Tax), and the Village Revenue Agency (BUMDes) for village-level tax collection. KP2KP Unaaha provides two resident tax counselors and a mobile service unit visiting 12 sub-districts on a rotating bi-weekly schedule. The center targets 15,000 new taxpayer registrations in its first year, focusing on the agriculture, fisheries, and nickel downstream processing sectors driving Konawe’s economy.
Key Takeaways
- One-Stop Tax Governance: The Tax Center model resolves jurisdictional fragmentation between central taxes (DJP) and regional taxes (Bapenda), offering taxpayers a single physical and digital touchpoint for all tax obligations.
- Digital Inclusion for Rural MSMEs: The center deploys DJP’s “Tax Kiosk” self-service terminals with biometric authentication, enabling farmers and fishers without smartphones to register NPWP, print e-Faktur, and pay taxes via village cooperative agents.
- Replication Roadmap: The Ministry of Home Affairs and DJP have designated Konawe Tax Center as a pilot for 50 regencies lacking DJP physical presence, with funding allocated in the 2027 APBN under the Tax Administration Modernization Program.
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