FAJAR.CO.ID, JAKARTA —The Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) has dismissed 26 employees of the General Directorate of Taxes (DJP). Economic observer Hermanto Sardan believes that this is not enough.

“Clean up DJP employees, don’t just fire them, punish them too!” said Hermanto, quoted in his upload to X, Thursday (09/10/2025).

He also highlighted the number of employees laid off. According to him, this figure still remains low compared to the number of DJP employees.

“If there were only 26 people, the public would think it was just entertainment and not a cleaning activity. Out of thousands of DJP employees, this number is very small,” he said.

According to Hermanto, it is common knowledge that DJP has many dirty practices.

“It is common knowledge that this institution has many mafias, they have different ways of playing, they are smart people in their field, so they are very skilled in playing,” he said.

“I myself would be happy to inform the general manager if I have any information about corrupt DJP employees!”

Earlier, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa opened up to journalists. Concerning the reasons for the dismissal of the 26 DJP employees.

“Maybe he (the director general of taxes) found people who were receiving money, who could no longer be forgiven. Yes, they were fired,” Purbaya said in his office at the Finance Ministry.

He admitted that he supported the dismissal action.

“We are cleaning up there. The message is this, to other tax friends. This is no longer the time to play,” he concluded.
(Arya/Dawn)