Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa pledged legal assistance for tax officials named suspects in the KPK's January 2026 tax bribery sting, while emphasizing no interference in the probe. This follows January 13 raids on tax authority offices and a mining firm's site.
In the ongoing KPK investigation into bribery for slashing PT Wanatiara Persada's (PT WP) 2023 land and building tax (PBB) from Rp75 billion to Rp15.7 billion—detailed in prior coverage—KPK conducted raids on January 13, 2026, at the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) headquarters (Directorate of Tax Regulations and Directorate of Extensification and Assessment) and PT WP's North Jakarta office. Seized items included tax documents, payment proofs, fictitious contracts, laptops, phones, and cash.
On January 14, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated in Jakarta: "Before he is ruled guilty in court, he is still a Ministry of Finance employee." He committed to providing legal aid without meddling in the process and plans to evaluate DJP staff for rotations or remote reassignments if violations are confirmed.
DJP affirmed full cooperation with KPK. The case involves suspects from KPP Madya Jakarta Utara, including its head Dwi Budi, and others linked to the Rp4 billion bribe disguised via fictitious contracts.
