The Bali Regional Office of the Directorate General of Taxes recently recorded that the tourism sector boosted tax revenue realisation on the Island of the Gods, reaching Rp10.27 trillion in August 2025 — a 9.97% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when it stood at Rp9.34 trillion.
Darmawan, Head of the Bali Regional Tax Office, further disclosed that this level of tax revenue realisation was equivalent to 57.12% of this year’s target of Rp17.9 trillion. The business sector that experienced significant growth in tax revenue — up by 25.07% — was accommodation and food-and-beverage services (tourism), with realisation reaching Rp1.65 trillion, compared to Rp1.31 trillion in 2024.
“Bali’s tourism growth has significantly impacted revenue, particularly the accommodation and food and beverage sectors, which saw a more than 25% increase compared to last year,” Darmawan said on Tuesday, the 30th of September.
In terms of taxes, Income Tax (PPh) contributed the largest portion, amounting to Rp7.15 trillion in August 2025. This was followed by Value Added Tax (PPN) and Luxury Goods Sales Tax (PPnBM) at Rp2.64 trillion, Land and Building Tax (PBB) and Land/Building Acquisition Tax (BPHTB) at Rp1.56 billion, and Other Taxes at Rp471.53 billion.
The wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair, and maintenance sectors accounted for a sizeable share of the tax revenue, reaching 18.91% with realisation of Rp1.94 trillion. Tax revenue from the financial and insurance sector amounted to Rp1.36 trillion, contributing 13.32%. The manufacturing industry generated Rp744.75 billion (7.25%), while other sectors collectively contributed Rp3.67 trillion (35.78%).
However, the steepest contraction in tax revenue realisation occurred in the government administration, defence, and mandatory social security sector, which fell by 15.35% to Rp885.75 billion, lower than the Rp1.04 trillion recorded in 2024.
“This is largely due to efficiency. We must admit that it has impacted tax revenue performance in Bali and throughout Indonesia,” Darmawan said.
The Central Government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of Finance, previously outlined a tax revenue outlook of 95% for this year, taking into account improvements in administrative capacity and ongoing gains in collection efficiency.
“We will continue to implement extra efforts in education, services, supervision, inspections, and law enforcement in 2025,” Darmawan continued.