Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said  on Sunday (11/1/2026)a tax manipulation case involving PT Wanatiara Persada resulted in an estimated state loss of up to Rp 59 billion, stemming from reduced land and building tax payments. 

“The tax obligation was reduced by around 80 percent from the initial calculation, significantly cutting state revenue,” Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur Rahayu said, as reported by antaranews.com.

KPK found that the company’s 2023 land and building tax bill was allegedly lowered from about Rp75 billion to Rp15.7 billion through unlawful arrangements during a tax audit at the North Jakarta Medium Tax Office. The scheme is suspected to involve bribery between tax officials, a tax consultant, and company representatives.

The case emerged from KPK’s first 2026 sting operation conducted on 9 and 10 January 2026, which led to five suspects being named. 

(mg/inp/pr/rs)