Ministry of Finance Responds to Claims of Rp 920 Billion Found at Tax Official's Home

Jakarta, VIVA – The Ministry of Finance has denied circulating reports of a discovery of Rp 920 billion in cash, attributed to Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and the Attorney General’s Office.

Through an official statement, the Ministry confirmed that the information widely circulated on social media is false and constitutes a hoax.

In a message that had previously spread widely, a narrative falsely invoking the Finance Minister’s name claimed that law enforcement officials had uncovered illicit practices that had been ongoing for years among tax officials.

“Reports regarding raids conducted by the Attorney General’s Office on the homes of tax officials to expose alleged illicit dealings that had been concealed behind reports and figures for years are untrue and constitute a hoax,” the Ministry stated on Sunday, 15 February 2026.

The Ministry also affirmed that, in addition to the false attribution to Minister Purbaya, no such raids on tax officials’ homes by the Attorney General’s Office had ever taken place as reported.

“The public is urged to remain vigilant against the spread of false news invoking Minister Purbaya’s name,” the statement added.

The Ministry further appealed to the public to always verify any information received, particularly those of a sensational nature concerning state institutions. The spread of hoaxes not only harms those named in such reports but can also undermine public trust in government institutions and law enforcement.

The government reminded the public to rely solely on official statements from authorised bodies and credible media outlets, and to refrain from sharing unconfirmed false reports.