Jakarta — The Indonesian government continues to push for the optimization of digital tax collection as part of its national tax reform agenda, targeting the modern economic sector. President Prabowo Subianto has appointed PT Jalin Pembayaran Nusantara as the official body responsible for collecting Foreign Digital Taxes, as regulated under Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 68 of 2025. This step marks a significant milestone in addressing the challenges of cross-border digital transactions.
“The appointment of PT Jalin aims to establish a modern digital taxation system that is responsive to global developments,” stated President Prabowo in an official statement.
Director General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance, Suryo Utomo, emphasized that the new tax collection system will broaden the tax base, promote fiscal fairness, and encourage voluntary taxpayer compliance.
“Optimizing digital tax collection is not just about increasing state revenue, but also about creating a level playing field between conventional businesses and digital enterprises,” he explained.
The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) is also actively promoting the implementation of Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 37 of 2025, which mandates the appointment of e-commerce platforms as collectors of Article 22 Income Tax (PPh Pasal 22). Director of Tax Regulation I at DJP, Hestu Yoga Saksama, stated that the government will appoint e-commerce platforms gradually, based on their system readiness and infrastructure capacity.
“We’ve held intensive dialogues with several major platforms. Once their systems are ready, appointments will be made in the near future,” Yoga said.
Member of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Rivqy Abdul Halim, welcomed the government’s move. He noted that this policy is not only intended to increase state revenue but also to enforce fairness within the national taxation system. He also emphasized that the mechanisms should be designed in a way that does not burden consumers while ensuring the security of merchants’ data.
“The digital tax collection policy is a progressive step that deserves support. Beyond increasing state revenue, it represents fiscal justice for all business actors,” said Gus Rivqy.
This initiative demonstrates the government’s strong commitment to building a modern, fair, and sustainable digital taxation system. By implementing this policy, the government affirms its commitment to establishing a digital taxation system that is adaptive, transparent, and proactive in supporting national development through optimized state revenue.
