DJP ready to implement marketplace tax, awaiting Purbaya's directive

Nganjuk, East Java (ANTARA) - The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) of the Ministry of Finance has stated its readiness to implement tax regulations for traders operating through marketplaces. However, the rollout is still awaiting directives from Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. “We are still waiting for instructions from the signatory of the PMK. If we are always prepared, then as soon as he says to start, we will start,” said DJP Director of Outreach, Services, and Public Relations Inge Diana Rismawanti during a working visit in Nganjuk, East Java, on Thursday. When asked about the possibility of implementation this year, Inge could not confirm the timeline. Nevertheless, the agency has assured that intensive communication with e-commerce industry players has been ongoing since the early stages of policy formulation. Inge noted that the rule-making process involved various associations and marketplace platforms through fair participation mechanisms. “It has been done many times (communications). Actually, when the PMK was made, it was a year ago. We had meaningful participation with various associations, e-commerce players, and various platforms,” Inge explained. The government has issued Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No. 37 of 2025, which regulates the obligations of marketplace providers to collect Article 22 Income Tax (PPh) at 0.5% from the gross turnover of domestic traders transacting on their platforms. However, the implementation of this regulation is still postponed. Previously, Purbaya stated that designating marketplaces as PPh Article 22 collectors would be carried out if economic growth shows stability in the second quarter of 2026. The government is carefully considering the impact of this policy given its broad scope on businesses and society. Therefore, the final decision on the implementation timeline is still awaiting further evaluation. “But indeed, because this affects the livelihood of many people, the government is considering it. But whatever the Minister’s decision is, we await it,” Inge said.