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Reproducibility package for Tax Policy Review in Indonesia: Corporate Income Tax, Alternative Final Tax, and Value-Added Tax

2025
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FR_IDN_2024_217
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Anthony Obeyesekere, Ratih Dwi Rahmadanti
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Jun 27, 2025
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Jun 27, 2025
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    Abstract

    Approximately two-thirds of Indonesia's tax revenue is derived from business income and value-added taxes, however, these collections still fall short of their full potential. To better understand weaknesses in the design and implementation of these taxes and ultimately address the shortfall in their revenue mobilization, an in-depth analysis of each tax is essential. This paper examines the policy framework of the corporate income tax (CIT); the alternative final tax (AFT) for micro, small, and medium enterprises; and the value-added tax (VAT). It identifies key policy gaps that have undermined revenue potential–including high eligibility thresholds and generous exemptions that narrow the tax base. The presence of multiple tax rates also complicates the tax system and increases the compliance burden. To improve tax revenue, the administration should consider lowering the eligibility threshold, eliminating special tax treatments, and simplifying tax schemes.

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    Link: https://reproducibility.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/297/download/889/README.pdf
    Reproducibility package for Tax Policy Review in Indonesia: Corporate Income Tax, Alternative Final Tax, and Value-Added Tax
    Title
    Reproducibility package for Tax Policy Review in Indonesia: Corporate Income Tax, Alternative Final Tax, and Value-Added Tax
    Date
    2025-06
    Dependencies
    The reproducibility package does not use external dependencies
    Instructions
    See README in reproducibility package.
    Notes
    Computational reproducibility verified by Development Impact (DIME) Analytics team, World Bank.
    Software
    Stata
    Name
    Stata
    Version
    18 MP
    Excel
    Name
    Excel
    Version
    Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 MSO

    Reproducibility

    Technology environment

    Paper exhibits were reproduced in a computer with the following specifications:
    • OS: Windows 10 Enterprise
    • Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6226R CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz (2 processors)
    • Memory available: 32 GB
    • Software version: Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 MSO

    Reproduction instructions

    To successfully replicate the analysis provided in this package, users should follow the instructions in the README file and replicate the analysis using the Excel sheets. Some data is restricted, so users will not be able run the Stata dofile "v2 VAT_threshold_graph" and verify Figures 4.3 and 4.6.

    Data

    Datasets
    World Revenue Longitudinal Database
    Name
    World Revenue Longitudinal Database
    Note
    Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Filename: world-imf2024-v1.dta
    Access policy
    Publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    Data URL
    https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/fiscal-policies/world-revenue-longitudinal-database
    Corporate Income Tax
    Name
    Corporate Income Tax
    Note
    Source: OECD.Stat Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "2.3", "2.4" and "2.5"
    Access policy
    Publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    License URL
    https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html
    Data URL
    https://doi.org/10.1787/data-00900-en
    Gross Operating Surplus - Singapore
    Name
    Gross Operating Surplus - Singapore
    Note
    Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "2.5"
    Access policy
    Publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    License URL
    https://www.singstat.gov.sg/terms-of-use
    Data URL
    https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/
    Gross Operating Surplus - Malaysia
    Name
    Gross Operating Surplus - Malaysia
    Note
    Source: Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "2.5"
    Access policy
    Publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    License
    Creative Commons Attribution License
    License URL
    https://opendefinition.org/licenses/cc-by/
    Data URL
    https://archive.data.gov.my/data/dataset/gross-operating-surplus-by-kind-of-economic-activity-at-current-prices
    Gross Operating Surplus - Indonesia
    Name
    Gross Operating Surplus - Indonesia
    Note
    Source: Badan Pusat Statistik Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "2.5"
    Access policy
    Publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    License URL
    https://www.bps.go.id/id/term-of-use
    Data URL
    Source: https://fiskal.kemenkeu.go.ihttps://www.bps.go.id/id/statistics-table/1/MjExNCMx/tabel-input-output-indonesia-transaksi-total-atas-dasar-harga-pembeli--17-produk---2016---juta-rupiah-.htmld/publikasi/tax-expenditure-report
    Gross Operating Surplus - Philippines
    Name
    Gross Operating Surplus - Philippines
    Note
    Source: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "2.5"
    Access policy
    Publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    Data URL
    https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/eiad/Consolidated%2520Accounts%2520I%2520-%2520Gross%2520Domestic%2520Product%2520and%2520Expenditure_0.xlsx
    Gross Operating Surplus - Thailand
    Name
    Gross Operating Surplus - Thailand
    Note
    Source: UNdata Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "2.5"
    Access policy
    Publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    License URL
    https://data.un.org/Host.aspx?Content=UNdataUse
    Data URL
    https://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=SNA&f=group_code%3A203
    Income tax expenditure data
    Name
    Income tax expenditure data
    Note
    Source: Global Tax Expenditures Database (GTED) Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "2.8"
    Access policy
    Publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    Data URL
    https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12585656
    Historical Value-added Tax (VAT) rates
    Name
    Historical Value-added Tax (VAT) rates
    Note
    Source: IMF Tax Policy Assessment Framework (TPAF) Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "4.1"
    Access policy
    Publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    Data URL
    https://www.imf.org/external/np/fad/tpaf/files/VAT_historic_rates.xlsx
    Value-added Tax (VAT) rates - Upper Middle Income Countries (UMICs)
    Name
    Value-added Tax (VAT) rates - Upper Middle Income Countries (UMICs)
    Note
    Source: IMF World Revenue Longitudinal Data (WoRLD) Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "4.2"
    Access policy
    Publicly available but not included in the reproducibility package.
    License URL
    https://www.imf.org/en/About/copyright-and-terms#data
    Data URL
    https://data.imf.org/?sk=77413f1d-1525-450a-a23a-47aeed40fe78
    C-efficiency data
    Name
    C-efficiency data
    Note
    Source: CEIC Data Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "4.3"
    Access policy
    Data access requires purchase or human approval and is not included in the reproducibility package.
    Data URL
    https://insights.ceicdata.com/login
    Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - Argentina
    Name
    Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - Argentina
    Note
    Source: OECD Data Explorer Archive Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "5A.1"
    Access policy
    Publicly available but not included in the reproducibility package.
    License URL
    https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html
    Data URL
    https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?tenant=archive&df[ds]=DisseminateArchiveDMZ&df[id]=DF_REVARG&df[ag]=OECD&dq=.&lom=LASTNPERIODS&lo=5&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false
    Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components (output, expenditure and income)
    Name
    Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components (output, expenditure and income)
    Note
    Source: Eurostat Filename: Filename: Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "5A.2". "5A.3", "8A.1", "8A.2"
    Access policy
    Publicly available but not included in the reproducibility package.
    Data URL
    https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10_gdp/bookmark/table?lang=en&bookmarkId=b43a1333-eb8a-4efe-bebe-279bf6bc73d8
    Worker and Household Enterprise Survey (WHES)
    Name
    Worker and Household Enterprise Survey (WHES)
    Note
    Source: World Bank Filename: M2_F.dta, Charts - Tax policy review.xlsx, sheet "4.6" WHES is an internal dataset, owned by the Poverty Global Practice in World Bank Indonesia Country Office. Users can contact Imam Setiawan at isetiawan@worldbank.org to gain access to thos data
    Access policy
    There is no documented way to access the data, and it is not included in the reproducibility package.
    Data statement

    Some data is restricted and has not been included in the reproducibility package.

    Description

    Output
    Tax Policy Review in Indonesia: Corporate Income Tax, Alternative Final Tax, and Value-Added Tax
    Type
    World Bank Reports & Flagships
    Title
    Tax Policy Review in Indonesia: Corporate Income Tax, Alternative Final Tax, and Value-Added Tax
    Authors
    Anthony Obeyesekere, Ratih Dwi Rahmadanti
    Authors
    Author Affiliation Email
    Anthony Obeyesekere World Bank aobeyesekere@worldbank.org
    Ratih Dwi Rahmadanti World Bank rrahmadanti@worldbank.org
    Date of production

    2025-06

    Scope and coverage

    Geographic locations
    Location Code
    Indonesia IDN

    Disclaimer

    Disclaimer

    The materials in the reproducibility packages are distributed as they were prepared by the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/the World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this event do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, the Executive Directors of the World Bank, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the materials included in the reproducibility package.

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    License
    Name URI
    Modified BSD3 https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause/

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email
    Ratih Dwi Rahmadanti World Bank rrahmadanti@worldbank.org
    Reproducibility WBG World Bank reproducibility@worldbank.org

    Information on metadata

    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    Reproducibility WBG DIME World Bank - Development Impact Department Verification and preparation of metadata
    Date of Production

    2024-11-05

    Document version

    1

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