Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati confirmed that the government has no plans to introduce new types of taxes to meet the 13.5 percent increase in tax revenue targeted in the 2026 Draft State Budget (RAPBN).

"The policy will continue to follow existing laws, such as the Law on the Harmonization of Tax Regulations (HPP Law) and other applicable legislation. So, will there be a new tax? No," Sri Mulyani stated during the 2026 RAPBN and State Budget Note press conference in Jakarta on Friday.

Next year's tax revenue is targeted at Rp2,357.7 trillion, which she acknowledged is a relatively high and ambitious figure.

Instead of seeking new external sources, Sri Mulyani said the government will focus on internal refor...