The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) has sent a mass email (email blast) to individual taxpayers suspected of deleting income tax (PPh) withholding slips from their draft 2025 Annual Tax Returns (SPT Tahunan). The notice, announced on Wednesday (11/11/2026), asks taxpayers to review and reconcile their withholding slips against the income they have reported.
Key points of the DJP notice
- In Coretax, withholding slips issued by withholding agents are prepopulated in the draft annual return, and taxpayers are able to delete them.
- According to the DJP, deletions must be made carefully and must not be intended solely to reduce the tax payable. Withholding slip data remains recorded in the DJP's administration because it is also reported by the withholding agent.
- If changes or discrepancies mean the return no longer reflects the actual situation, taxpayers are urged to amend their annual return in accordance with the regulations.
- Taxpayers are asked to ensure that all income, tax credits and PPh withholding slips have been correctly accounted for, in line with the obligation to file returns correctly, completely and clearly under Article 3(1) of the General Tax Provisions and Procedures Law (UU KUP).
Impact on taxpayers
The DJP stressed that deleting a withholding slip does not automatically constitute a violation; it will examine whether the data actually relates to the taxpayer's income. However, if a deleted slip in fact reflects income received, the return may understate tax due, and the taxpayer could face an underpayment along with administrative sanctions.
What to watch out for
- Official DJP emails only use the @pajak.go.id domain, and its services are free of charge.
- The DJP never asks for transfers to personal accounts, passwords, OTPs or screen sharing; beware of scams impersonating the DJP.
- For further clarification, taxpayers can contact the DJP's official service channels or the tax office (KPP) where they are registered.
Received a similar email and unsure what to do? Contact Hanna Consulting for help reviewing and amending your tax return.
Sources: DDTCNews · Kontan · detikFinance
