Hashim Says Up to 40% of Indonesia’s Economy Is Outside the Tax Net

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  Hashim Djojohadikusumo said up to 40% of Indonesia’s economic activity is outside the tax system.

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  He cited World Bank estimates that the gray market accounts for about 35% to 40% of the economy, worth about US$1.5 trillion.

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  Hashim said the World Bank believes the actual share could reach 45%.

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  He said the government had begun implementing electronic tax collection about one or two weeks earlier.

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  Hashim made the remarks at the Prasasti Indonesia Policy Forum 2026 in South Jakarta.

Who

Hashim Djojohadikusumo, an adviser to the Prasasti Center for Policy Studies.

What

He said a large share of Indonesia’s economy is outside the tax net and described the government’s electronic tax collection system.

When

October 13, 2026.

Where

The Prasasti Indonesia Policy Forum 2026 in South Jakarta, Indonesia.

Why

He said economic activity in the gray market is outside the government’s records, leaving it untaxed.

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