Finance Ministry Tightens Tax Audits on High‑Wealth Individuals

On 23 October 2025, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa warned high‑wealth individuals (HWI) that tax compliance is essential. Rosmauli, Director of Outreach, Services and Public Relations at the Directorate General of Taxes, said HWI are now the focus of intensified audits. The remarks were given to the media in Jakarta.

Under Law No. 7/2021 on Tax Harmonization, taxpayers earning more than IDR 5 billion annually are subject to a 35 % personal income tax rate. The tax authority has placed HWI on a Priority Monitoring List and conducts formal and material compliance studies, including for corporate groups where HWI are ultimate beneficial owners.

DJP data show that the number of taxpayers in the 35 % bracket rose by roughly 10 % in 2024, indicating growth in the HWI segment. The government pledges to boost education, fiscal incentives, and legal certainty for compliant taxpayers, while non‑compliance can lead to administrative or criminal penalties. The approach aims to ensure tax fairness without raising rates.