KPK Diusulkan Eks Penyidik Bikin Satgas Khusus Urusi Korupsi Pajak

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JAKARTA - Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator, Praswad Nugraha, proposed that the KPK create a special task force (satgas) to handle alleged corruption related to taxes.

This proposal was conveyed by Praswad after the KPK carried out a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) related to tax management bribes some time ago. He said that the existence of the task force was important because corruption in the sector could save the country's main source of income.

"I propose that the KPK form a special task force that focuses on prosecuting tax corruption, especially the 100 largest tax subjects," Praswad told reporters in a written statement quoted on Thursday, January 15.

Praswad said that supervision with this task force could be more optimal in the future. "(Because, red) on the one hand they are vulnerable to being squeezed, but on the other hand they are also vulnerable to practicing bribes with tax officers," he said.

In addition, this task force can also be a sign of special attention given by the KPK to the tax sector in the country. "This sector has a direct and massive impact on state finances," he said.

"Every leak upstream will reduce the state's capacity to organize development downstream. Therefore, the KPK must make the prevention and prosecution of corruption in the taxation sector a strategic priority. Intensive supervision, system improvement, and strong synergy with bureaucratic reform in the internal DJP are absolutely needed," he continued.

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 are suspected of violating the provisions of Article 606 paragraph (2) of Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning Criminal Adjustment and 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).