Indonesia Hosted Seventh Belt and Road Tax Forum
Officials from 38 countries gathered in Jakarta to discuss digital tax administration and global cooperation.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Economic Policy
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Indonesia recently hosted the 7th Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum. The event brought together representatives from 38 countries and 30 international institutions to modernize tax systems.
Why it matters
The forum aims to strengthen tax administration capacity and improve taxpayer services through international cooperation. These efforts seek to increase tax certainty and simplify compliance for cross-border transactions.
The forum featured 38 participating countries and 30 international institutions. Discussions also highlighted that non-tax state revenue reached Rp492.3 trillion, marking a 41.7 percent growth.
The players
DGT
The Directorate General of Taxes is the agency responsible for tax collection and administration in Indonesia.
The details
Participants focused on the use of technology, digital service tax approaches, and the implications of artificial intelligence for economic activity. The event also saw the launch of the Tax Administration Product Portfolio 2.0 and the Taxpayer Service Product Portfolio 2.0.
Timeline
October 13, 2026: The Director General of DGT spoke at the forum.
Macro View
This forum follows the collaborative governance patterns established by the Belt and Road Initiative. It reflects a shift toward institutionalizing fiscal policy frameworks across international trade corridors.
These administrative updates are designed to simplify tax compliance for businesses operating across borders. While the changes focus on institutional efficiency, they eventually influence how effectively tax authorities process digital service transactions.
The takeaway
Standardizing tax administration via forums helps countries manage the complexities of digital services and artificial intelligence in the economy. Businesses should prepare for increased data sharing between jurisdictions as part of these evolving tax compliance protocols.
Further reading
Learn more about global fiscal standards in the Economic Policy section.
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