Indonesia's Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Ditjen Minerba) have agreed to include tax compliance as a mandatory requirement for mining companies submitting their Work Plan and Budget (RKAB).
Starting with next year's submissions, an official tax clearance certificate will be required as part of the RKAB process, as confirmed by the Director General of Taxes, Bimo Wijayanto, on Monday, December 1, 2025.
This new requirement was announced during an outreach event on November 26, 2025, focusing on RKAB compliance and tax obligations for mining companies. Bimo stated that this collaborative effort between the DGT and Minerba reflects the government's commitment, alongside taxpayers in the mining sector, to better manage state assets.
DGT data shows that the number of taxpayers in the minerals and coal mining sector has grown by an average of 3% annually over the past five years, rising from 6,321 in 2021 to a projected 7,128 by 2025.
Furthermore, state revenue from the metal mining sector has increased more than tenfold, from IDR 4 trillion in 2016 to IDR 45 trillion in 2024 (approx. USD 254 million to USD 2.86 billion). Revenue from coal mining, however, remains subject to global commodity price fluctuations.
Bimo added that the DGT is continuously strengthening its tax database through data and information exchange, including integrating the Minerba-One application from the Ministry of Energy with the DGT's Coretax system. This integration ensures all relevant data is utilized for state revenue collection.
Written by Cora Ji, jiruyan@mysteel.com
