JAKARTA - The National Police has confirmed that the Bhayangkara Security and Public Order (Bhabinkamtibmas) does not have the authority to collect, collect, or check tax compliance amid the emergence of issues regarding the involvement of police personnel in the supervision of taxpayers.
Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, said that Bhabinkamtibmas did not have the authority to assess tax compliance, inspection, collection, or ask for tax payment to the public.
According to Johnny, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, July 24, the role of Bhabinkamtibmas in synergy with the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) of the Ministry of Finance remains within the police's task corridor, namely community development, communication, and information network development in the region.
He emphasized that the authority in the field of taxation was entirely with the DJP in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations.
Therefore, Bhabinkamtibmas cannot be perceived as an extension of the hands of tax officers or a tool to punish taxpayers who have not fulfilled their tax obligations.
Johnny hopes that the public will not misunderstand the synergy between the National Police and the DJP because Bhabinkamtibmas will continue to carry out the function of guidance, maintaining security and order, and building communication and partnership with the community.
The issue regarding the involvement of Babinsa and Bhabinkamtibmas surfaced after the DJP issued Circular Letter Number SE-8/PJ/2026 regarding Guidelines for Monitoring Tax Compliance.
Through his official Instagram account, DJP also emphasized that Babinsa, Bhabinkamtibmas, and village cadres were not the executors of the inspection or tax collectors. The presence of the regency element is only intended to support coordination if necessary as a practice that has long been applied in various government activities.
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