Bali DGT expands tax base to boost revenue

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - The Bali Regional Office of the Directorate General of Tax (DGT) said expanding the tax base is one of its strategies to increase tax revenue, which reached Rp11.2 trillion (around US$608 million) as of August 2026.

"The most important factor behind this achievement is the contribution of taxpayers who have complied with their tax obligations," Head of Bali DGT, Darmawan, said on Sunday.

He explained that tax revenue grew 8.56 percent compared with the same period in 2025, reaching Rp10.3 trillion (US$559 million).

The realization in the eight months reached 51.77 percent of the 2026 target of Rp21.7 trillion (US$1,1 billion).

According to him, the strategy to increase tax revenue by expanding the tax base is being implemented through the issuance of Taxpayer Identification Numbers (NPWP) by validating Population Identification Numbers (NIK).

The strategy is also being pursued through the registration of Taxable Entrepreneurs (PKP) for taxpayers who have met the requirements, education and consultation, and tax reporting as well as recommendations for inactive taxpayers who own businesses.

Darmawan said other ongoing strategies to increase tax revenue include monitoring, education, audits, collection, and law enforcement.

He added that all eight tax service offices (KPP) in Bali recorded positive growth, with the largest revenue realization recorded at the Denpasar Medium Tax Office reaching Rp5.52 trillion (around US$300 million), representing 5.51 percent annual growth.

Looking at the business sector as of August 2026, wholesale and retail trade played a dominant role, contributing Rp2.31 trillion (around US$125 million) to Bali's tax revenue, or 20.60 percent of the total business sector composition.

Furthermore, the tourism sector, specifically the provision of food and beverage accommodation, ranked second, with realization reaching Rp1.85 trillion (around US$100,5 million), or 16.50 percent.

Meanwhile, financial and insurance activities amounted to Rp1.32 trillion (US$71 million) or 11.83 percent, government administration and mandatory social security amounted to Rp1.15 trillion (around US$62,5 million) or 10.26 percent, and industry amounted to Rp786.7 billion (around US$42,7 million) or 7 percent.

Real estate followed with Rp654.3 billion (around US$35,5 million) or 5.82 percent, and lastly, professional, scientific and technical activities contributed Rp533 billion (around US$29 million) or 4.74 percent.

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