The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has quietly taken a decisive step in the long-running investigation into alleged tax corruption between 2016 and 2020. This week, the institution questioned Astera Primanto Bhakti, the current Director General of Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, regarding his previous role as a special advisor on state revenue. His examination marks a turning point: the investigation is no longer confined to mid-level tax officials manipulating corporate bills, but has now reached the upper tiers of fiscal policy-making. To subscribe please click here