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Indonesia has held two tax amnesties, in 2016 and 2022, the first of which was initiated on the fallout from the Panama Papers leak that revealed data on individuals holding assets offshore, many in tax haven countries.
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa's face is displayed on screen during his speech in the main hall of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) building in Jakarta on Dec. 3, 2025. (JP/Deni Ghifari)
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has said the government will not grant any tax amnesty so long as he remains in the post, as such a move would be detrimental to future revenue collection.The minister said in a media briefing on Monday that rather than holding another tax amnesty, he preferred to carry out “correct tax procedures”.
“So long as I’m the finance minister, I will not grant a tax amnesty. If that happens, that means I’m fired, which is okay,” said Purbaya, arguing that such government-granted leeway would create “vulnerability” for tax officials.
