Indonesia’s plan to pursue a tax revenue target of Rp 2,357.7 trillion in 2026 sounds bold on paper. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, the government insists that the target will be achieved not through new taxes or higher rates, but via tighter compliance, stronger supervision and administrative reforms. In theory, this is a sensible approach. In practice, it risks repeating an old policy trap: chasing numbers while the economic base remains fragile. To subscribe please click here
