Jakarta Globe is reporting that IDR 26.18 trillion (approximately USD 1.6 billion) in Value-Added Tax (VAT) from digital transactions has been collected over the past five years, with significant contributions from digital companies operating in the country, including Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Dwi Astuti, Director of Public Relations at the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP), said on Friday (14/3/25,) that in 2020 this revenue was IDR 731.4 billion, in 2021 it was IDR 3.9 trillion, in 2022 it was IDR 5.51 trillion, IDR 6.76 trillion in 2023, IDR 8.44 trillion in 2024, and so far in 2025, IDR 830.3 billion has already been collected.
As of February 2025, 211 digital businesses operating in Indonesia have been designated as VAT collectors under the Electronic-Based Trading System (PMSE), says Jakarta Globe, adding that in the same month, ten domestic digital platforms, including Shopee, Tokopedia, Bukalapak, and JD.ID, were consolidated under their parent companies’ tax identification numbers (NPWP). The government aims to register more digital service providers as VAT collectors to create a level playing field between traditional and digital businesses.
According to Jakarta Globe, Indonesia’s tax efforts extend beyond online marketplaces. The government also collects taxes from cryptocurrency transactions, fintech lending, and government procurement. Since 2022, tax revenue from cryptocurrency has reached IDR 1.21 trillion (approximately USD 74 million), with income tax on crypto sales contributing IDR 560.61 billion and VAT on crypto purchases totaling IDR 653.46 billion. Fintech lending taxes have generated IDR 3.23 trillion, primarily from interest-based taxes on peer-to-peer lending platforms. Government procurement tax revenue has added IDR 2.94 trillion through transactions on the state procurement system.
“The government will continue exploring new tax opportunities in the digital economy to ensure fair taxation across all sectors,” Dwi said.
Source: Jakarta Globe
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