Not Only the DJP Office of the Ministry of Finance, the KPK Also Searches PT Wanatiara Persada Regarding the Tax Bribery Case

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the office of PT Wanatiara Persada related to the investigation of the alleged tax bribery case on Tuesday evening, January 13. This forced effort was carried out after investigators searched the office of the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) in the area of Jalan Gatot Soebroto, South Jakarta.

"From the search, investigators found and seized a number of evidence," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, January 14.

The evidence, Budi said, consisted of documents related to tax data, proof of payment, and contract documents. "In addition, investigators also seized BBE in the form of electronic documents, laptops, cellphones, and other data related to the case," he said.

"Furthermore, investigators will conduct an in-depth investigation regarding the evidence that has been secured."

Meanwhile, during the search at the DJP's office at the Ministry of Finance, investigators found evidence of documents and money. However, the amount has not been detailed.

As previously reported, the KPK named five suspects in the alleged corruption case of reducing the tax value of the mining sector after conducting a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Friday night, January 9. They are the Head of the North Jakarta Sub-KPP Dwi Budi (DWB); Head of the Supervisory and Consulting Section of the North Jakarta Sub-KPP Agus Syaifudin (AGS); and the North Jakarta Sub-KPP Assessment Team Askob Bahtiar (ASB).

Then, it was also determined as a suspect, namely a tax consultant named Abdul Kadim Sahbudin (ABD) and PT Wanatiara Persada staff, Edy Yulianto (EY).

In this case, the KPK seized a number of evidence. Among them were cash, foreign exchange (foreign exchange), and precious metals with a value of IDR 6.38 billion.

The suspects are suspected of making the state lose around IDR 59 billion based on initial calculations. This figure arises due to the adjustment of the amount of Land and Building Tax (PBB) in 2023 which should have been paid by PT Wanatiara Persada.

The company was supposed to pay around Rp75 billion but the value was changed to Rp15.7 billion. The value fell by Rp59.3 billion or 80 percent of the initial value set.

The KPK said this tax reduction then resulted in the payment of fees.

Dwi Budi, Agus Syaifudin, and Askob Bahtiar as the recipients were then alleged to have violated the provisions of Article 12 letter a or letter b or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes or Article 606 paragraph (2) of Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning Criminal Adjustment Jo Article 20 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP).

Meanwhile, Abdul Kadim Sahbudin and Edy Yulianto as the grantor were suspected of violating the provisions in Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or letter b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo Article 20 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP).