Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa denied any limits on tax restitution payouts at local tax offices, following recent actions against officials and new rules on restitution processes.
At the APBN KiTa press conference for May 2026, Purbaya stressed that the Directorate General of Taxes had disbursed more than Rp160 trillion in tax restitution from January to April 2026.
He said there was no payout quota. The government only verifies that claims are legitimate and free of irregularities.
“No, there is no quota. We just check and ensure the restitution is correct or not,” Purbaya said on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
Purbaya added that disbursements continue for eligible taxpayers. Extra caution is applied due to suspected leaks in state revenue from large, misdirected restitution claims. This comes after earlier measures including the dismissal of officials and tightened regulations to improve oversight.
