Regarding the EV Tax that is No Longer Free, Here is Wuling's Response

The new Wuling Eksion SUV. (Photo: Afrizal/VOI)

JAKARTA - Wuling responded to the issue of taxes for electric vehicles which are listed in the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 11 of 2026 concerning the Basis for Imposing Motor Vehicle Taxes, BBNKB, and Heavy Equipment Taxes.

Wuling Motors Marketing Director, Ricky Christian, revealed that the company was grateful for the incentive to accelerate electrification in Indonesia so quickly this year.

"We will follow and respect the new decision," he said, when met at the launch of the Eksion SUV in Jakarta, some time ago.

This Chinese brand is still waiting for a final decision regarding the taxation policy from the local government. In addition, Wuling also hopes that non-fiscal incentives for electric cars can still be enjoyed by the public.

"As reported, there is a possibility of still getting a discount on the tariff for the tax. So we see that the tax system will still be more competitive than ICE cars," he added.

According to him, BEVs themselves have various advantages such as in Jakarta there are odd-even free rules, and of course the operating costs are certainly lower.

As is known, the Government through the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation (Permendagri) Number 11 of 2026 no longer includes electric vehicles as vehicles that are exempt from motor vehicle tax (PKB). Thus, electric vehicles have the potential to pay annual taxes.

Article 19 of the Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 11 of 2026 states that the imposition of PKB and BBNKB on battery-based electric vehicles is given an incentive for exemption or reduction of PKB and BBNKB in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations. Furthermore, the imposition of PKB and BBNKB for electric vehicles for the year of manufacture before 2026 is given an incentive for exemption or reduction of PKB and/or BBNKB.

Previously, referring to the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation No. 7 of 2025 concerning the Basis for Imposing Motor Vehicle Tax, BBNKB, and Heavy Equipment Tax in 2025, it is written that Motor Vehicles based on renewable energy including electric vehicles, biogas, and solar power as well as Motor Vehicles that convert fossil fuels into renewable energy vehicles are exempt from the object of PKB and BBNKB.