The House Of Representatives Agrees On The 2025 Ministry Of Finance's Budget Of IDR 53.19 Trillion

Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) and the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) have agreed on an indicative ceiling for the 2025 fiscal year of IDR 53.19 trillion.

The determination of the Ministry of Finance's 2025 budget indicative ceiling was filled with dynamics.

Commission XI had proposed a budget ceiling of IDR 48.70 trillion.

In addition, Commission XI had rejected the Ministry of Finance's proposal to deepen the budget of IDR 53.19 trillion.

However, the Ministry of Finance still maintains a proposal figure of IDR 53.19 trillion because there is a factual need.

Commission XI finally approved Sri Mulyani's proposal regarding the amount of the 2025 budget which was finally approved at 18.20 WIB.

"The Ministry of Finance will streamline and streamline the Indicative Ceiling of the Ministry of Finance in the talks on the Inauguration of the RAPBN for Fiscal Year 2025 amounting to Rp53,195,389,273,000.0 taking into account the principles of the efficiency and financial capacity of the state in meeting the needs of effective state administration in the 2025 State Budget," explained Commission XI Chairman Kahar Muzakir in a working meeting with Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives with the agenda of discussing the RKA and RKP of the Ministry of Finance in 2025, Tuesday, June 11.

In addition to approving the amount of the budget, Commission XI also agreed to submit a policy analysis and road map regarding the tax ratio.

The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) is asked to convey policy directions and roadmaps so that the targeted tax ratio can be higher.

In addition, other agreed changes were related to proposing to the People's Palm Oil Rejuvenation policy management committee for the allocation of funds of IDR 60 million/Ha and an area target of 120,000 Ha.

"By saying thank God, we will approve the budget of the Ministry of Finance in 2025 of IDR 53,195,298,273,000," said Kahar.

In addition, Deputy Chairman of Commission XI of the DPR, Dolfie Onniel Frederic Palit, said that the budget efficiency set for the Ministry of Finance refers to the efficiency in all ministries/agencies (K/L) during the APBN process which is still in transition period.

"So, we are told to have an efficient budget by determining the same thing in 2024. Now the language of the Ministry of Finance to itself is not the same, that's what makes us think," he said.

At the same time, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati expressed her gratitude to the Indonesian House of Representatives for the acceptance of the proposed budget ceiling for the Ministry of Finance.

"Thank you to the leadership and Commission XI, we also apologize physically and mentally because tomorrow we will go to the Holy Land," he said.

Sri Mulyani conveyed that the budget increase for the Ministry of Finance was due to the need for changes in technology information regulation (IT) for the implementation of the core tax system.

This system change will result in many staff of the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) to be changed to functional positions.

"And that's massive, 40,000 representative accounts are changed as functional and that's implication," he said.

Previously, the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) proposed an indicative ceiling for the 2025 fiscal year of IDR 53.19 trillion at a working meeting with Commission XI of the DPR RI with the agenda of discussing the RKA and RKP of the Ministry of Finance in 2025 on Monday, June 10.

"We submit the proposed BA 15 indicative ceiling of the Ministry of Finance for the 2025 budget, the Ministry of Finance's indicative ceiling for 2025 to be approved of IDR 53.19 trillion," said Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati in a meeting held at the DPR RI Building, Monday, June 10.

Sri Mulyani explained that based on the source of the funds consisting of pure rupiah amounting to Rp42.78 trillion, Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) of Rp21.76 billion, grants of Rp7.24 billion and Public Service Agency (BLU) of Rp10.37 trillion.

Meanwhile, based on the function of public services of Rp. 48.87 trillion, for economic functions of Rp. 251 billion and education functions of Rp. 4.06 trillion.

"Most of it is for services because we are in direct contact with the community, interacting through various programs ranging from fiscal policy programs, state revenues, state expenditures, state wealth treasury and risk and management support. This is a total of IDR 48.78 trillion," he explained.