Indonesia's Finance Minister Comments on Travel Ban of Former Tax Chief Amid Corruption Probe

Background on Travel Ban and Investigation

Indonesia's Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has addressed the recent travel ban imposed on Ken Dwijugiasteadi, the former Director General of Taxes ¹

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. The ban, effective from November 14, 2025, to May 14, 2026, is part of an ongoing corruption investigation related to tax policies during 2016-2020 ²

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Minister's Response to Ongoing Investigation

Purbaya stated that while he hasn't received official notification from the Attorney General's Office, he believes the ban is related to the tax amnesty program ¹

. "I haven't received any report or notification from the Attorney General. But I think let the process continue. This is related to the tax amnesty case, isn't it? Maybe there are some assessments that aren't too accurate, I don't know," Purbaya explained ¹

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Details of the Investigation and Travel Ban

The Attorney General's Office has confirmed conducting raids at several locations in connection with the alleged corruption case involving tax obligations of companies or taxpayers between 2016-2020 ²

. The Director General of Immigration has also confirmed the travel ban request from the Attorney General's Office, which includes five individuals: Ken Dwijugiasteadi, Victor Rachmat Hartono, Karl Layman, Heru Budijanto Prabowo, and Bernadette Ning Dijah Prananingrum ²

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Implications of the Investigation

The investigation into alleged tax corruption during the tax amnesty program highlights potential issues with the implementation of tax policies during the period. The travel ban on key figures indicates the seriousness of the allegations and the Attorney General's Office commitment to pursuing the case.