Only 80% of annual tax returns target reached by April 2026, DJP reports
JAKARTA, Thekabarnews.com—Millions of taxpayers still have not submitted their annual tax returns (SPT) for the 2025 tax year. As a result, Indonesia remains below the government’s compliance target...
JAKARTA, Thekabarnews.com—Millions of taxpayers still have not submitted their annual tax returns (SPT) for the 2025 tax year. As a result, Indonesia remains below the government’s compliance target as of April 28, 2026.
As of that date, the Directorate General of Taxation (DJP) of the Finance Ministry recorded only 12.31 million annual income tax returns (SPT-PPh 21 DTP).
The figure falls significantly short of the government’s target of 15.27 million taxpayers paying on time.
The tax office is still missing around 2.97 million tax returns. They have so far achieved only 80.6 percent of the official target.
The current implementation is even lower at about 64.6 per cent of the total number of taxpayers required to report, which is 19.05 million people. Therefore, there are still about 6.74 million taxpayers who have reporting obligations to meet.
Tax law compliance remains a priority of the government. This focus is especially important since tax revenues are critical in funding state spending, public services, and national development programs.
“The low reporting rate does not necessarily mean that the country has a weak willingness to pay taxes,” said Ariawan Rahmat, executive director of Indonesia Economic Fiscal (IEF) Research Institute.
“People don’t necessarily want to avoid paying taxes, but the problem is often the complexity of compliance, especially on the technical side,” Ariawan said.
For small business owners, freelancers, and individual taxpayers with little administrative support, filing taxes can be a stressful and time-consuming process.
They will have to beef up enforcement, make reporting systems easier, improve access to digital services, and educate the public better. These steps help taxpayers comply.
The government has continued to advocate for electronic filing systems to improve efficiency. However, implementation challenges remain, especially for taxpayers in areas with poor digital access or low tax literacy.
Officials are expected to step up public outreach and technical assistance efforts before the end of the last compliance evaluation period. This will help boost reporting numbers.
If poor tax reporting continues over a longer period, analysts have cautioned it could have implications for broader revenue collection targets. Additionally, it could put additional strain on the state budget.
As Indonesia moves to strengthen its fiscal reform push, convenience for the taxpayer could be as crucial as enhancing tax enforcement. For many taxpayers, the issue is not one of desire to comply but of the realistic availability of compliance.
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