KPK Conducts Major Corruption Operation Against Tax Officials

Operation Details

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) carried out a significant operation in Jakarta Utara on January 10, 2026, arresting 8 individuals connected to the Jakarta Utara Tax Office ¹

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https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/kpk-amankan-delapan-orang-dalam-ott-di-jakarta-utara-ada-pegawai-pajak

. The operation was related to allegations of corruption involving tax officials. According to KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo, the operation resulted in the detention of multiple parties and the seizure of substantial evidence ¹

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https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/kpk-tangkap-8-orang-dalam-ott-pegawai-pajak-ada-barang-bukti

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Evidence Seized

The KPK confirmed that the operation led to the confiscation of significant amounts of money, including hundreds of millions of rupiah and foreign currency ³

. The exact details of the seized assets are still being verified as the investigation continues.

Allegations and Investigation

The arrests are believed to be connected to allegations of bribery related to tax reduction ⁴

. The KPK is investigating the matter, with multiple sources indicating that both tax officials and taxpayers were among those detained ⁴

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https://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/d-8300729/djp-buka-suara-soal-pegawainya-kena-ott-kpk

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https://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/d-8300774/pegawai-pajak-kena-ott-peringatan-purbaya-soal-main-main-terbukti

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Response from Authorities

The Director General of Taxes (DJP), through spokesperson Rosmauli, stated that the DJP respects and supports the KPK's actions in enforcing the law ⁴

. The DJP has committed to taking stern disciplinary actions, including termination, against any officials found guilty ⁶

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https://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/d-8300738/djp-siap-pecat-pegawai-pajak-yang-kena-ott-kpk

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Background and Context

This operation follows recent statements by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, who indicated that there were still instances of misconduct within the tax and customs departments ⁵

. The minister had vowed to clean up such practices within a short period.