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        "id": 1662914,
        "msgid": "purbaya-coretax-design-is-somewhat-flawed-hence-the-emergence-of-intermediaries-1775616763",
        "date": "2026-04-08 08:31:04",
        "title": "Purbaya: Coretax Design is Somewhat Flawed, Hence the Emergence of Intermediaries",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has acknowledged that the Coretax tax reporting system is poorly designed and difficult for ordinary people to use, leading to the rise of intermediaries or \"joki\" who assist with annual tax filings for fees ranging from Rp50,000 to Rp100,000. He discovered this issue about a month ago and has committed to fixing the system's flaws to eliminate the need for such services, while highlighting risks to personal data privacy. This admission underscores ongoing challenges in Indonesia's digital tax infrastructure, potentially affecting compliance and public trust in government systems.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa\nrecognises that the Coretax tax system is difficult for ordinary people\nto use, leading to the emergence of intermediaries ahead of the annual\ntax return (SPT) reporting deadline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe design is apparently somewhat flawed. The design is a bit\ndifficult for ordinary people to use. That\u2019s why there are\nintermediaries or software interfaces that can connect Coretax with\npeople,\u201d Purbaya said, quoted on Wednesday (8\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Purbaya became aware of the intermediaries a few weeks ago. He has\ncommitted to resolving the Coretax issues, including the\nintermediaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause I only found out about a month ago, less than a month ago.\nThat there is room for people to enter in the middle of Coretax to\nthere. So it\u2019s like Coretax was created with weaknesses so that there is\nbusiness in the middle. I\u2019ll sort it out later,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>According to Purbaya, the proliferation of \u2018Coretax intermediaries\u2019\nis caused by business opportunities arising from the poor design of the\ncurrent system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn economics, if there is an opportunity, someone will enter it. But\ngoing forward, we\u2019ll fix it, so Coretax won\u2019t need intermediaries\nanymore,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>It is known that the fees charged for such services vary from\nRp50,000 to Rp100,000 depending on the type of annual SPT. This raises\ndangers, particularly regarding the confidentiality of personal\ndata.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/purbaya-coretax-design-is-somewhat-flawed-hence-the-emergence-of-intermediaries-1775616763",
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