Jakarta, Sept. 24 -- Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa pledged to swiftly fix the country's troubled digital taxation platform, Coretax, after months of technical glitches hindered collections.
He promised the system would run smoothly within a month, even if it required bringing in foreign IT experts.
The pledges were made at a press conference on September 22 in Jakarta. Minister Purbaya also said the government could consider establishing a State Revenue Agency (BPN) if efforts to optimise revenue from taxes and customs duties fail to meet targets.
Coretax was launched in early 2025 with the aim of streamlining tax administration. But the system has faced repeated malfunctions, drawing criticism from businesses and taxp...