Indonesia Tax Authority Announces Major Employee Transfers
Jakarta – The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) of Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance is implementing a large-scale reshuffling of personnel, impacting over 2,000 employees. The transfers involve 1,828 Account Representatives and 215 Objection Reviewers, as detailed in Announcement Number PENG-91/PJ/PJ.01/2026.
Details of the Transfers
The announcement, effective March 30, 2026, outlines the appointment and transfer of these key personnel within the DGT. A comprehensive list of affected employees and their new assignments is included as an attachment to the announcement. Employees named in the attachment are required to complete performance appraisals according to existing regulations.
Current duties in existing positions must be maintained to the best of an employee’s ability until the DGT decision officially takes effect. Applications for changes in position status from listed employees will be put on hold until the decision date.
Those appointed to new roles as Objection Reviewers and Account Representatives are mandated to submit State Officials’ Asset Reports (LHKPN) to the Corruption Eradication Commission, in compliance with Minister of Finance Decree Number 353/KM.1/2024.
Rationale Behind the Reshuffle
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa explained that the reshuffle is part of a broader effort to adjust rotations within the DGT, following changes at the Echelon II level. “Echelon II has been replaced, the lower echelon must also be replaced, so that the new echelon II can form a new, more solid team, so that’s the main thing,” Sadewa stated.
The transfers also aim to reassign employees who have demonstrated unprofessional conduct to less strategic positions, while placing individuals with a proven record of integrity and professionalism in key roles. Sadewa emphasized a commitment to addressing misconduct within the tax authority, stating, “We have moved some of those who were a bit naughty to the sidelines… a message to Tax and Customs employees that in the future we will be more serious about maintaining employee integrity.”
Sadewa further warned that the Ministry of Finance will enforce strict disciplinary measures for any future misconduct, stating that leniency will not be tolerated.
Ongoing Digital Transformation and Taxpayer Services
This personnel reshuffle occurs alongside the DGT’s ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance within Indonesia’s fiscal administration. The DGT, operating under the Ministry of Finance, is focused on digital transformation and improving taxpayer services, as highlighted on the Directorate General of Taxes website.
The move is seen as a significant step towards strengthening the integrity and effectiveness of the Indonesian tax system.