PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BRI) recorded a stellar achievement as the taxpayer with the largest contribution in the national financial industry. This milestone was announced on National Tax Day on July 14, 2026, highlighting the vital role of state-owned enterprises in supporting state revenue.
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa expressed high appreciation for BRI's commitment to fiscal compliance. On that occasion, the Minister emphasized the importance of adopting information technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), as a driving engine for a more transparent, accountable, and efficient tax transformation in the digital era.
As one of the main pillars of national banking, BRI has integrated machine learning solutions to optimize financial reporting and tax compliance. The implementation of this technology has not only significantly improved fiscal data accuracy, but also minimized administrative errors and helped detect suspicious transactions with higher precision.
This significant contribution from the banking sector strengthens the national fiscal structure. According to data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the information and communication sector—which includes financial technology and digital financial services—contributed approximately 8.2 percent to Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025, reflecting the rapid pace of national economic digitalization.
In addition to corporate tax compliance, AI implementation is deemed effective in enhancing the quality of regional budget management. The use of data-driven technology contributed to achieving a national APBD absorption rate of 82.1 percent in 2025, enabling the government to project budget needs more accurately and reduce potential fiscal waste.
While this increase in tax revenue is positively welcomed, the challenge of wealth redistribution remains a task for the government. With a Gini ratio recorded at 0.379 in September 2025, there are high expectations that tax revenue collection will be promptly allocated to effective social programs to reduce economic disparity.
To maintain the sustainability of this contribution, the Ministry of Finance is designing several strategic measures. These steps include expanding user-friendly digital tax platforms for MSMEs, data analytics-driven tax compliance education programs, and strengthening inter-agency financial synergy to realize clean and inclusive corporate governance standards in Indonesia.
